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Iron Eagle (1986)
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
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When Doug’s father, an Air Force Pilot, is shot down by MiGs belonging to a radical Middle Eastern state, no one seems able to get him out. Doug finds Chappy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Doug to rescue Doug’s father after bombing the MiG base.
Rated PG-13 | Length 117 minutes
Actors
Louis Gossett Jr. | Jason Gedrick | David Suchet | Tim Thomerson | Larry B. Scott | Caroline Lagerfelt | Jerry Levine | Robbie Rist | Michael Bowen | Robert Jayne | Melora Hardin | David Greenlee | Michael Alldredge | Tom Fridley | Rob Garrison | Chino 'Fats' Williams | Harvey Vernon | Jacque Lynn Colton | Shawnee Smith | Lance LeGault | Max Thayer | Dominick Brascia
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2010 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 3.5 stars |
| (Average) 3.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Sure, it came out the same year as TOP GUN and sure, it features airplanes. But, it doesn’t carry the same emotional weight as that film, nor the air combat quality. But, it does have explodey things and Louis Gossett, Jr. gnawing on every piece of scenery around.
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