A young pilot plans a rescue mission when his father, an Air Force Colonel, is shot down over enemy territory and captured.
Director:
Sidney J. Furie
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Col. Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | |
| Jason Gedrick | ... | Doug Masters | |
| David Suchet | ... | Minister of Defense Col. Akir Nakesh | |
| Larry B. Scott | ... | Reggie | |
| Caroline Lagerfelt | ... | Elizabeth Masters | |
| Jerry Levine | ... | Tony | |
| Robbie Rist | ... | Milo Bazen | |
| Michael Bowen | ... | Knotcher | |
| Robert Jayne | ... | Matthew 'Matt' Masters (as Bobby Jacoby) | |
| Melora Hardin | ... | Katie | |
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David Greenlee | ... | Kingsley |
| Michael Alldredge | ... | Col. Blackburn | |
| Lance LeGault | ... | General Edwards (as Lance Le Gault) | |
| Tim Thomerson | ... | Col. Ted Masters | |
| Tom Fridley | ... | Brillo | |
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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. Their only problems: Borrowing two fighters, getting them from California to the Mediteranean without anyone noticing, and Doug's inability to hit anything unless he has music playing. Then come the minor problems of the state's air defenses. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Doug is 18. Raised on an air base and born to fly. His father has been shot down 6000 miles away, and has been sentenced to death... for the crime of being an American. Everyone's telling Doug to sit tight and wait. Everyone but Retired Air Force Colonel Chappy Sinclair. They know what they have to do. And they've "borrowed" a pair of F-16s to do it. For them, waiting time is over. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 January 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der stählerne Adler See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$6,104,754, 19 January 1986Gross USA:
$24,159,872Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$24,159,872Company Credits
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Chappy Sinclair: Yeah, but one of them got me.
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Written by Donnie Kehr, Ian Hunter and Michael Kehr
Performed by Urgent
Courtesy of Manhattan Records
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Morgan Freeman auditioned for the role of Chappy Sinclair. See more »Goofs
During and at the end of the race between Doug and Notcher, the Cessna 150/152's flaps are extended. Flaps increase drag and would be used to slow the aircraft. It is implied that Doug is flying at maximum speed to try and beat the motorcycle to the finish line. This couldn't be done with flaps extended. It is an obvious production necessity to make it appear that the race is close. Otherwise the Cessna would easily leave the motorcycle behind. See more »Quotes
Doug Masters: Chappy, I got 'em, I got all three of the guns!Chappy Sinclair: Yeah, but one of them got me.
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Love Can Make You CryWritten by Donnie Kehr, Ian Hunter and Michael Kehr
Performed by Urgent
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I love Iron Eagle. It's heavily slated as a "Top Gun rip-off" but in truth it certainly is not that.
Sure, Iron Eagle doesn't have the babes or the budget that Top Gun had, but who cares? It's still a fantastic fun movie to watch, no matter how unrealistic it is.
Lou Goussett Jr, Jason Gredick and David Suchet all put on blinding performances. The chemistry between Lou and Jason is great, believeable at times.
Iron Eagle in my honest opinion is better than Top Gun, many say it isn't but I think it is...it certainly has the better action scenes and a cool thumping soundtrack.
More of a "lads" movie, probably the pinnacle of an 80's nostalgic film.
Legendary, if underrated. Move over Top Gun.
8/10