Wahlberg plays a hitman who pretends to be a pilot to attack Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace's characters in 'Flight Risk' Mark Wahlberg indulged in a rare opportunity to portray the villain in his latest movie.

The Mel Gibson-directed thriller “Flight Risk” opens in theaters Friday. The airplane drama takes thrills to new heights as Mark Wahlberg — who partially shaved his head for the role — stars as a pilot who’s transporting an Air Marshal and her fugitive but reveals his secret agenda mid-flight.

Things are still turbulent for Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg's action-thriller Flight Risk, as it has landed a mediocre CinemaScore.