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Sky Bandits (1986)

PG 105 min  -  Action | Adventure | War  -   31 October 1986 (USA)
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Through a series of circumstances, a pair of Old West gunfighters end up as fighter pilots in World War I.

Director:

Zoran Perisic

Writer:

Thom Keyes (original screenplay)

Stars:

Scott McGinnis, Jeff Osterhage and Ronald Lacey
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scott McGinnis ...
Barney
Jeff Osterhage Jeff Osterhage ...
Luke
Ronald Lacey Ronald Lacey ...
Fritz
Miles Anderson ...
Bannock
Valérie Steffen Valérie Steffen ...
Yvette
Ingrid Held Ingrid Held ...
Mitsou
Nicholas Lyndhurst Nicholas Lyndhurst ...
Chalky
Keith Buckley Keith Buckley ...
Von Schlussel
Nicholas Frankau Nicholas Frankau ...
Ffolkes
Conrad Asquith Conrad Asquith ...
Hawkins
David English David English ...
Hamilton
Michael Jenn Michael Jenn ...
Nicky
Simon Harrison Simon Harrison ...
Aldiss
Bernice Stegers Bernice Stegers ...
Countess Olga
Tony Sibbald Tony Sibbald ...
Car salesman
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Storyline

When two cowboys are captured in the old west trying to rob a bank, they are exiled to the front lines of World War I to fight alongside the British. They get into a bet to see if they can fly a Gunbus, they do but then end up in another base under an officer who is determined to hunt down a German airship. Written by bob the moo  

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Plot Keywords:

Pilot | Bank | Cowboy | Zeppelin | Airplane  | See more »

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There's a new kind of adventure in the air.

Genres:

Action | Adventure | War | Western

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gunbus See more »

Filming Locations:

England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,468,500 (USA) (2 November 1986)

Gross:

$2,295,500 (USA) (9 November 1986)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

J&M Entertainment, London Front See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Scott McGinnis turned down the supporting role of "Hollywood" in Top Gun in favor of the lead role in this film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In this film the officers rank insignia were on their shoulder epaulets as on WWII and modern British Army officers uniforms. In the first world war officers rank was shown on the sleeve cuffs. See more »

Soundtracks

"University of Hollywood Flight Song"
Composed by Thom Keyes & Fred Woessner (as Fred Woesner) See more »