A young pilot finds himself recruited unwittingly into a covert and corrupt CIA airlift operation in Laos during the Vietnam conflict.
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Billy
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Corinne Landreaux
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| Ken Jenkins | ... |
Major Donald Lemond
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Rob Diehl
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| Lane Smith | ... |
Senator Davenport
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| Art LaFleur | ... |
Jack Neely
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Pirelli
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| Marshall Bell | ... |
O.V.
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| David Bowe | ... |
Saunders
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| Burt Kwouk | ... |
General Lu Soong
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| Tim Thomerson | ... |
Babo
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Nino
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| Sinjai Plengpanich | ... |
Gene's Wife
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Natta Nantatanti | ... |
Gene's Daughter
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Purin Panichpan | ... |
Gene's Son
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Yanee Tramoth | ... |
Gene's Brother-in-Law
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Chanarona Suwanpa | ... |
Kwahn
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Chet Vimol | ... |
Tribal Warrior
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Wasun Uttamayodhin | ... |
Nightclub Singer
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Meesak Nakarat | ... |
Nightclub Singer
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| Ernie Lively | ... |
Truck Driver
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Burke Byrnes | ... |
Recruiter
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| Greg Kean | ... |
D.J.
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Roger Welty | ... |
Ambassador
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| Michael Dudikoff | ... |
General Lee (uncredited)
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John Ladalski | ... |
Air America Pilot (uncredited)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Charles Ray | ... |
Dispatcher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roger Spottiswoode | ||
Written by
| Christopher Robbins | ... | (based on the book by) |
| John Eskow | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Richard Rush | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| John Eskow | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Michael J. Kagan | ... | line producer |
| Mario Kassar | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Melnick | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Allen Shapiro | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Andrew G. Vajna | ... | executive producer (as Andrew Vajna) |
Music by
| Charles Gross | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Deakins | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Bloom | ||
| Lois Freeman-Fox | ||
Editorial Department
| Leslie Carlisle | ... | apprentice editor |
| Tim Craig | ... | assistant editor |
| Noori Dehnahi | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer |
| Worawan Ongkrutraksa | ... | apprentice editor |
| Morakot Piyakesin | ... | apprentice editor |
| Brian Ralph | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Allan Cameron | ||
Art Direction by
| Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat | ||
Set Decoration by
| Fred Carter | ||
Costume Design by
| John Mollo | ||
Makeup Department
| Lois Burwell | ... | makeup department head |
| Tricia Cameron | ... | hair stylist |
| Tiptalee Chanaputtakun | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| David Hamburger | ... | unit production manager: Los Angeles |
| Richard Lair | ... | assistant unit manager: aerial unit |
| Paul Lawrence | ... | aerial unit manager |
| Gerry Levy | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael R. Sloan | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Gregory J. Smith | ... | assistant unit manager: aerial unit (as Greg Smith) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vic Armstrong | ... | third director |
| Ronald Chong | ... | dga trainee (as Ronnie Chong) |
| Garth Craven | ... | second unit director |
| Marcia Gay | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Mark Hansson | ... | dga trainee |
| Mike Katzin | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Michael Katzin) |
| Terry Madden | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Callum McDougall | ... | key second assistant director |
| Artist W. Robinson | ... | first assistant director (as Artist Robinson) |
| Albert M. Shapiro | ... | first assistant director |
| Charlie Sungkawess | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Sompol Sungkawess | ... | assistant director |
| Marc Wolff | ... | director: aerial unit |
Art Department
| Andrew Ackland-Snow | ... | draughtsman |
| Leon Apsey | ... | carpenter |
| Martin Asbury | ... | sketch artist |
| Mickey Bacon | ... | props: second unit |
| Steven Bede | ... | Standby stagehand |
| Marc Beros | ... | painter |
| Gary A. Brostrom | ... | standby painter: Los Angeles |
| David Bubb | ... | carpenter |
| Penchan 'Pet' Buranasamut | ... | assistant property master |
| Beer Burimkoon | ... | construction coordinator |
| Prapan Chamangpan | ... | props assistant: second unit |
| Sanong Chomta | ... | props assistant: second unit |
| Preeda Chuenchorn | ... | construction assistant |
| David Edwards | ... | carpenter: UK |
| Woradej Emlam | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Ellen Freund | ... | property master: USA |
| Michael Hayward | ... | carpenter |
| Reginald Hayward | ... | carpenter |
| Allan Hayzelden | ... | painter (as Alan Hayzelden) |
| Anukul Hongjaras | ... | construction assistant |
| Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt | ... | construction: Los Angeles / stand-by painter |
| Gordon Izod | ... | plasterer |
| Boriboon Jarurongka | ... | props assistant: second unit |
| Derek Knowler | ... | props storeman |
| Banchong Limtong | ... | props assistant |
| Giles Masters | ... | assistant art director |
| Dave Midson | ... | chargehand dressing prop |
| Charles Nixon III | ... | leadman: Los Angeles |
| Andrew Palmer | ... | dressing props (as Andy Palmer) |
| John Palmer | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| John Paterson | ... | construction manager |
| Apichart Pougjundang | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | chargehand props standby |
| Bunthaun Puntumma | ... | plasterer |
| Sawang Punwat | ... | plasterer |
| Eric Regan | ... | painter |
| Kud Rutanaphibatn | ... | props assistant |
| Visit Sathirakorn | ... | construction assistant |
| Brad Shoemaker | ... | propmaker |
| David Skinner | ... | rigger |
| Thongin Thongnarin | ... | plasterer |
| Tawee Torchiua | ... | painter |
| John Wells | ... | stand-by props |
| Terry Wells | ... | property master |
| Terry Wells | ... | dressing props |
| David Williams | ... | rigger (as Dave Williams) |
| Roger Willis | ... | carpenter |
| Ron Woods | ... | assistant property master: Los Angeles |
| Reginald Keywood | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David W. Alstadter | ... | foley mixer |
| Karen Baker Landers | ... | first assistant sound editor (as Karen M. Baker) |
| David Baldwin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lon Bender | ... | supervising sound designer |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | dolby consultant (as Tom Ehle) |
| Avram D. Gold | ... | adr editor |
| Devon Heffley Curry | ... | adr supervisor |
| Simon Kaye | ... | sound mixer |
| Larry Kemp | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Mark Lanza | ... | sound effects editor (as Mark A. Lanza) |
| Glenn T. Morgan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Thomas A. Payne | ... | sound utility (as Tom Payne) |
| John Rotondi | ... | sound engineer: Y4 |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael R. Sloan | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Tommy Staples | ... | boom operator |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | post-production sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Allen Hurd | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Clive Beard | ... | special effects technician |
| Neil Corbould | ... | special effects senior technician |
| Terence J. Cox | ... | special effects senior technician |
| Michael Dawson | ... | special effects technician |
| Peter Fern | ... | special effects technician |
| George Gibbs | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Brian Lince | ... | special effects technician |
| Sasisupa Sungvaribud | ... | special effects coordinator: Thailand |
| Lee Winter | ... | gimbal operator |
| Trevor Wood | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Robert Dawson | ... | main title sequence |
| Rob Dickinson | ... | matte plates |
| Dennis Game | ... | processing |
| Bill Hansard Jr. | ... | hansard process coordinator (as William Hansard Jr.) |
| John Hansard | ... | hansard process second engineer |
| Robert Hansard | ... | hansard process first engineer (as Robert C. Hansard) |
| Richard Pilmore | ... | processing |
| Roy Field | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Andy Armstrong | ... | stunt coordinator (USA shoot) |
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dickey Beer | ... | stunts |
| Jake Brake | ... | stunts |
| John Cenatiempo | ... | stunts |
| Doug Coleman | ... | stunts |
| Simon Crane | ... | stunt double: Mr. Gibson / stunts |
| Graeme Crowther | ... | stunts |
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | ... | stunts |
| Vince Deadrick Sr. | ... | stunts |
| Ronnie Dunnett | ... | stunts |
| Donna Evans | ... | stunts |
| Dana Dru Evenson | ... | stunts (as Dana Evenson) |
| Ralph Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Marcia Holley | ... | stunts |
| Robert Jauregui | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Jensen | ... | stunts |
| Peter Kent | ... | stunt double: Art LaFleur / stunts |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | ... | stunts |
| Steven Lambert | ... | stunts |
| Billy D. Lucas | ... | stunts (as Billy Lucas) |
| Mike H. McGaughy | ... | stunts (as Mike McGaughy) |
| David Paris | ... | aerial unit coordinator |
| Chere Rae | ... | stunts |
| Burt Reynolds | ... | stunts |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunts (as Debbie Lynn Ross) |
| Julian Spencer | ... | stunts |
| Michael M. Vendrell | ... | stunts (as Mike Vendrell) |
| Raliegh Wilson | ... | stunts |
| Dickey Beer | ... | stunt double: Robert Downey Jr. (uncredited) |
| Adam Dale | ... | stunt camera operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sampong Angkatawiwat | ... | assistant camera |
| Craig Asato | ... | second assistant camera: Los Angele |
| Ray Bateman | ... | rigging electrician |
| Ashley Bond | ... | clapper loader |
| Bob Bridges | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Malcolm Brown Jr. | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robin Browne | ... | camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| David Bryant | ... | focus puller |
| Jerry G. Callaway | ... | camera operator: Los Angeles |
| Vincent Clarke | ... | rigging electrician |
| Richmond G. Cogswell | ... | video assistant: Los Angeles |
| Frank Connor | ... | still photographer |
| Daniel Craven | ... | video operator: second unit |
| Adam Dale | ... | aerial director of photography / camera operator: aerial unit |
| Ben Davis | ... | clapper loader |
| Roger Deakins | ... | camera operator |
| Rob Dickinson | ... | video assist operator |
| Kevin Edland | ... | best boy electric |
| Yoav Erez | ... | video operator: second unit |
| Mike Frift | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Scott Fuller | ... | assistant camera: aerial unit / first assistant camera |
| Nigel Gorham | ... | camera maintenance |
| Fred Harris | ... | python crane operator |
| John Haylen | ... | rigging electrician |
| Gordon Hayman | ... | camera operator |
| John Higgins | ... | gaffer |
| Jamie Hitchcock | ... | second assistant camera: Los Angele |
| Angus Hudson | ... | focus puller |
| David Jones | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| John King | ... | python crane operator |
| Jarun Kotsombat | ... | electrician |
| Rittikorn Manonom | ... | assistant camera / assistant camera: second unit (as Ritikron Manonoi) |
| Simon Mills | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Stewart Monteith | ... | rigging electrician (as Stuart Monteith) |
| Chris Mortley | ... | electrician |
| Terry Mulligan | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator: Los Angeles |
| David B. Nowell | ... | camera operator |
| Mark O'Kane | ... | steadicam operator |
| Bill O'Leary | ... | electrician |
| Rob Olckenson | ... | video operator: UK |
| Samroy Paipak | ... | camera grip assistant: second unit |
| Paul M. Pollard | ... | camera operator: Los Angeles |
| Joe A. Ponticelle | ... | second assistant camera: Los Angeles (as Joseph Ponticelle) |
| Henk Prins | ... | aerial camera assistant |
| Saksith Prinyanoppakul | ... | electrician |
| Mike Proudfoot | ... | camera operator |
| Niwat Saiyad | ... | camera grip assistant: second unit |
| Kaew Sawangsri | ... | electrician |
| Nick Schlesinger | ... | assistant camera |
| Nigel Seal | ... | assistant camera |
| Mana Soontirak | ... | electrician |
| Robert Stanley | ... | steadicam operator |
| Ken M. Suzuki | ... | best boy electric: Los Angeles (as Ken Suzuki) |
| Fraser Taggart | ... | assistant camera: aerial unit |
| Robert Toft | ... | video operator |
| Richard Turner | ... | camera operator: Los Angeles |
| Somkiai Vituranit | ... | electrician |
| Wai Wanchantuk | ... | assistant electrician: second unit |
| Nikki Williams | ... | clapper loader |
| Scott Williams | ... | rigging electrician |
| Severin Woxholt | ... | assistant camera: aerial unit |
| Brian Osborne | ... | key grip: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kate Kagan | ... | casting Thailand |
| Lesa Lotito | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Peter Edmonds | ... | set costumer |
| Chantika Kongsillawat | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
| Barbara Rutter | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Gilda Texter | ... | costume supervisor: USA |
Location Management
| Eitan Alon | ... | location manager |
| Frawley Becker | ... | location manager |
| Phao Chailer | ... | location assistant: second unit |
| Srita Cheaodee | ... | location assistant: second unit |
| Tongra Deoch | ... | location assistant: second unit |
| Phongtada Duham | ... | location assistant: second unit |
| Asher Gat | ... | location manager |
| Robin Hollister | ... | location manager |
| Pamela Poitier | ... | location assistant: Los Angeles |
| Pairoj Rojlertjanya | ... | location manager |
| Somchai Santitharangkun | ... | location assistant: second unit |
| Yo Sriprasser | ... | location assistant: second unit |
Music Department
| Gary Anderson | ... | orchestrator |
| Bruce Barris | ... | music engineer |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Ed Cherney | ... | music engineer |
| Wade Culbreath | ... | musician: percussion |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| Scott MacPherson | ... | music engineer (as Scott McPherson) |
| Becky Mancuso-Winding | ... | music supervisor (as Becky Mancuso) |
| Thomas Milano | ... | assistant music editor |
| Bruce Nazarian | ... | score recording engineer |
| Jeff Rach | ... | music engineer |
| Celest Ray | ... | music clearance |
| Curtis Roush | ... | music editor |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music score recordist |
| Tim Sexton | ... | music supervisor |
| Duane Seykora | ... | music engineer |
| Brett Swain | ... | music engineer |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Gary Anderson | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bruce Nazarian | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Curt Sobel | ... | preview music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cathy Doubleday | ... | script supervisor: third unit |
| Sue Field | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Angela Wharton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Art Bauer | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Chesda 'Pop' Smithsuth | ... | transport: Thailand (as Chesda Smithsuth) |
Additional Crew
| Frans J. Afman | ... | financial services |
| Pamela Allen | ... | assistant to Mr Kagan |
| Pamela Allen | ... | assistant to Michael J. KaganS |
| Joe Bryan Baker | ... | Casting Assistant |
| Michael Barnes | ... | legal attorney |
| Tony Bishop | ... | engineer: aerial unit |
| Jason Blum | ... | production office assistant |
| Beryl Brown | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Stanley Burridge | ... | production accountant |
| Tom Clode | ... | second engineer: aerial unit |
| Melissa Cooper | ... | assistant to Michael J. Kagan / production assistant |
| Tom Danaher | ... | pilot |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Patsy de Lord | ... | production coordinator |
| Terri Depaolo | ... | assistant to Mel Gibson |
| Joanna Dodd | ... | nurse: aerial unit |
| Ngamta Doran | ... | caterer |
| Ronnie Dunnett | ... | ariel coordinator |
| Priscila Giraldo | ... | assistant to Daniel Melnick: USA |
| Jill Greenbaum | ... | assistant to Robert Downey, Jr. |
| Mark Hanna | ... | pilot |
| Susie Harmsworth | ... | production runner |
| Rob Harris | ... | unit publicist |
| Harry Hauss | ... | pilot |
| Steve Housewright | ... | production assistant (as Steven E. Housewright) |
| Krista Johnston | ... | clearances |
| Mario Kassar | ... | presenter |
| Russell John Kern | ... | pilot |
| Cholwika Koomkaew | ... | interpreter |
| David Kurz | ... | pilot |
| Frank Lang | ... | pilot |
| Pat Mccurdy | ... | assistant to Roger Spottiswoode |
| Dean McGill | ... | catering manager |
| Stephen North | ... | engineer: aerial unit (as Steve North) |
| Sally Pardo | ... | production coordinator (1990) |
| David Paris | ... | assistant coordinator: aerial unit / pilot |
| Piya Pestonji | ... | military coordinator |
| Santa Pestonji | ... | executive coordinator: Thailand |
| Atanit Piamthong | ... | caterer |
| Duncan Prentice | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Duncan Prentke | ... | pilot |
| Robert Rabkin | ... | production physician |
| Kris Robinson | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Krisrajaata Samorthong | ... | assistant to Santa Pestonji |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Dave Slack | ... | assistant to Daniel Melnick: Thailand |
| Jiraporn Somsri | ... | caterer |
| Rapin Srisomboon | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Nitud Srisomsub | ... | military coordinator |
| Newat Sumneangsanor | ... | crowd organizer |
| Sasisupa Sungvaribud | ... | interpreter |
| Chan Thananuntasiri | ... | catering supervisor |
| Andrew G. Vajna | ... | presenter (as Andrew Vajna) |
| Surachai Wannasiripaichit | ... | caterer |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Chris Winn | ... | craft service |
| Jeff Winn | ... | craft service |
| Beverly Winston | ... | assistant to Daniel Melnick: UK (as Beverley Winston) |
| Marc Wolff | ... | aerial unit coordinator / aerial unit director / pilot |
| Kyle Raimi | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lonnie Ramati | ... | production business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| B.J. Smith | ... | set medic: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Chatichai Choonhaun | ... | We give special thanks to: Prime Minister of Thailand (as general Chatichai Choonhaun) |
| Mike Katzin | ... | this film is respectfully dedicated to the memory of (as Michael Katzin) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- AMLF (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Live Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan for Carolco Home Video)
- Roadshow Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Video Film Express (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Guild Film Distribution (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Arrow (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Concorde Video (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1991) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Image Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Delta Vidéo Diffusion (1992) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Pioneer (1992) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Pioneer (1992) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- TF1 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Eastern Epic Production Division (1993) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Live Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- WGN (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Imperial Entertainment Home Video (1996) (Poland) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Live Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- RCV Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Studiocanal Vidéo (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (2001) (Germany) (VHS)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (tv) (airing rights) (RTL7)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- IDA films (2009) (Spain) (video)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Thailand) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Visionary Thinking (2015) (Serbia) (tv)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (DVD)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- 7Mate (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- StudioCanal Germany (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting: Los Angeles)
- Blowup (stills laboratory)
- Buena Vista Sound (sound re-recording)
- Cherokee Studios (music recorded at)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Columbia Pictures Television (courtesy of: "I Dream of Jeannie")
- DDA (international publicity)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Entertainment Medical (medical services)
- First Run Catering (catering: Los Angeles)
- Flying Pictures (aerial filming services provided by)
- Grip House (grip equipment)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
- Magstripe Entertainment (music supervision)
- Michael Samuelson Lighting (lighting)
- Michaelson's (catering)
- On Tour Productions (aircraft and pilots)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Peggy Siegal Company (publicity)
- VS Service (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Air America was the CIA's private airline operating in Laos during the Vietnam War, running anything and everything from soldiers to foodstuffs for local villagers. After losing his pilot's license, Billy Covington is recruited into it, and ends up in the middle of a bunch of lunatic pilots, gun-running by his friend Gene Ryack, and opium smuggling by his own superiors.
Written by Jeff Cross |
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| Taglines | The Few. The Proud. The Totally Insane. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $35,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,064,480, 12 Aug 1990 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The sequence where Robert Downey, Jr. is seen hanging from a rope flying across the skies above Thailand, including a Buddhist temple, was done for real, with Downey performing the stunt himself after director Roger Spottiswoode had rejected doing it using such alternative techniques as blue screen or back projection. See more » |
| Goofs | When Kwuan is pushing the cargo out, he clearly has a safety line attached. As he and the cargo go over the edge, there is no line present. The safety line is back in the next cut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Soldier Boyz (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Free Ride See more » |
| Quotes |
Billy Covington:
[Gene is loading a machine gun]
Excuse me, is that an Uzi? Gene Ryack: [glances at Babo and Billy] You know, that would make a great TV commercial? 'Excuse me, is that an Uzi?' 'Why, yes it is. Hey, self-defense is no laughing matter! That why when I want number one I pack an Uzi... accept no substitutes.' See more » |