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Bat*21 (1988)

R 105 min  -  Drama | War  -   21 October 1988 (USA)
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Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Markle

Writers:

William C. Anderson (book), William C. Anderson (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Bat*21 -- During the Vietnam conflict, an American officer is forced to parachute into a North Vietnamese jungle and fend for himself until a rescue operation can be carried out.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gene Hackman ...
Danny Glover ...
Capt. Bartholomew 'Bird-Dog' Clark
Jerry Reed ...
Col. George Walker
David Marshall Grant David Marshall Grant ...
Ross Carver
Clayton Rohner ...
Sgt. Harley Rumbaugh
Erich Anderson Erich Anderson ...
Maj. Jake Scott
Joe Dorsey Joe Dorsey ...
Col. Douglass
Michael Ng Michael Ng ...
Vietnamese Man (as Rev. Michael Ng)
Theodore Chan Woei-Shyong Theodore Chan Woei-Shyong ...
Boy on Bridge
Don Ruffin Don Ruffin ...
Helicopter Crew
Scott Howell Scott Howell ...
Helicopter Crew
Michael Raden Michael Raden ...
Helicopter Crew
Timothy Fitzgerald Timothy Fitzgerald ...
EB-66 Officer
Stuart B. Hagen Stuart B. Hagen ...
EB-66 Officer
Jeffrey Baxter Jeffrey Baxter ...
Helicopter Gunner (as Jeff Baxter)
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Storyline

Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows the area he's in is going to be carpet-bombed but a temporary shortage of helicopters causes a delay. Working with an Air Force reconnaissance pilot, Capt. Bartholomew Clark, he maps out an escape route based on golf courses he has played. Along the way however, he has to face enemy forces and the death of some of his fellow soldiers. Written by garykmcd  

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Plot Keywords:

Missile | Escape | Vietcong | Rescue | Reconnaissance  | See more »

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Trapped behind enemy lines. A whole army after him... And only one man can save him.

Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Air force - BAT 21 See more »

Filming Locations:

Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Box Office

Gross:

$3,966,256 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This movie's closing epilogue states: "Lt. Colonel Iceal Hambleton is now retired and resides in Arizona, near a golf course." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Capt. Clark falls after been shot in the shoulder, the M-16 he is carrying doesn't have a sling and is a stunt rubber replica as the stock flexes when caught between the two men, the M-16 is then picked up by Col. Hambleton and has a sling fixed to it. See more »

Quotes

Col. George Walker: You know anything about golf, Clark?
Capt. Bartholomew Clark: No, sir. Golf wasn't big in my neighborhood.
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