The Flyboys (2008)

Director:

Rocco DeVilliers

Writers:

Jason deVilliers (writer) &
Rocco DeVilliers (writer) ...

Release Date:

15 August 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure

Tagline:

For the first time in their lives, they're trying to get grounded.

Plot:

Two kids from a small town accidentally stow away aboard an airplane owned by the mob.

Plot Keywords:

Child Flying Airplane | Plane Crash | Car Bicycle Chase | Helicopter | Airplane Pilot

Awards:

21 wins

Cast

Jesse James	...	Jason McIntyre
Reiley McClendon	...	Kyle Barrett
Stephen Baldwin	...	Silvio Esposito
Tom Sizemore	...	Angelo Esposito
J. Todd Adams	...	Lenny Drake
Dallen Gettling	...	Ed Thomas
Jennifer Slimko	...	Samantha Barrett
Robert Costanzo	...	Carmine
Vince Cecere	...	Manny
Frank D'Amico	...	Sal
Harrison Young	...	Grandpa Thomas
Blaire Baron	...	Susan Thomas
Tommy Hinkley	...	John McIntyre
Joanne Baron	...	Ms. Poulson
Dylan Kasch	...	Rick

Also Known As:

Sky Kids (International: English title)
The Flyboys (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

Netherlands:118 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:12 (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Hurricane, Utah, USA

Company:

Dark Coast Pictures

Trivia:

Released in early 2009 on DVD as 'Sky Kids' in Europe. Despite being a US film, the release on DVD there is scheduled for summer 2010.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Kyle and Jason are playing in the "dungeon" with Angelo, when all three are on the sofa and the Angelo bodyguard come into the room, Kyle is up on Angelo, and you can see his blue underwear. When he is get down from the car carrier at the Angelo's hangar by Lenny, he wearing white bloomers.

Quotes:

Jason McIntyre: [catching up with Kyle's bicycle] Hi, I'm Jason. Jason McIntyre.
Jason McIntyre: [gets no response] Hey, where did you learn to fight like that, huh?
Kyle Barrett: [puts brakes on] What do you want?
Jason McIntyre: I just wanted to say thanks, you know and... I thought that maybe would be friends... or something.
Kyle Barrett: You shouldn't let kids push you around like that.
Jason McIntyre: I know. I know that.
Kyle Barrett: I think I broke that kids nose.
Jason McIntyre: Really?
Kyle Barrett: Yeah, I think so.
Jason McIntyre: Cool.

Soundtrack:

Another Town

Finally a real adventure with a message

This movie was one of the best films I have seen in a long time! My kids loved it! It was nice to see a film that actually has a message as well as an adventure!

There are a lot of plot empty movies out there! More like crappy ones with not point! This is not one of them! It has something for everyone in it.

I saw this in the Sedona Film Festival and plan on going to it this week in the Phoenix Film Festival!

I am taking my kids and some of our friends and family! I can't wait to cry, laugh, and enjoy the ride this movie takes you on again! I recommend everyone go see it.