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Afterburn

  • TV Movie
  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
654
YOUR RATING
Afterburn (1992)
Drama

Based on a true story, one woman takes on the U.S. military and General Dynamics; maker of the F-16, thought to be the very best tactical fighter in the world. Air Force Captain Theodore T. ... Read allBased on a true story, one woman takes on the U.S. military and General Dynamics; maker of the F-16, thought to be the very best tactical fighter in the world. Air Force Captain Theodore T. Harduvel was one of the best F-16 pilots the U.S. had to offer. After much digging, Janet ... Read allBased on a true story, one woman takes on the U.S. military and General Dynamics; maker of the F-16, thought to be the very best tactical fighter in the world. Air Force Captain Theodore T. Harduvel was one of the best F-16 pilots the U.S. had to offer. After much digging, Janet Harduvel discovers a joint military and General Dynamic cover-up. She proves to be unwaver... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Markowitz
  • Writer
    • Elizabeth Chandler
  • Stars
    • Laura Dern
    • Robert Loggia
    • Vincent Spano
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    654
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Markowitz
    • Writer
      • Elizabeth Chandler
    • Stars
      • Laura Dern
      • Robert Loggia
      • Vincent Spano
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Laura Dern
    Laura Dern
    • Janet Harduvel
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Leo Morrone
    Vincent Spano
    Vincent Spano
    • Ted Harduvel
    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Casey 'Z' Zankowski
    Welker White
    Welker White
    • Mary Sciales
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Acton Ryder
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Dr. Carl Haller
    Basil Wallace
    Basil Wallace
    • Terry North
    Gary Basaraba
    Gary Basaraba
    • Bill Decker
    Dion Anderson
    Dion Anderson
    • Col. Hewson
    Kasi Lemmons
    Kasi Lemmons
    • Carol North
    Daniel Benzali
    Daniel Benzali
    • Col. John Patterson
    Cassy Friel
    • Kiki Harduval
    Christopher John Fields
    • Charlie Reeves
    Lewis Dix Jr.
    Lewis Dix Jr.
    • Joe
    Matthew Posey
    Matthew Posey
    • Stanley
    David Warshofsky
    David Warshofsky
    • Tiger
    Stephen Burleigh
    Stephen Burleigh
    • Jeff Maxwell
    • Director
      • Robert Markowitz
    • Writer
      • Elizabeth Chandler
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Richard Jenkins and Walter Addison appeared in And the Band Played On (1993) and Fun with Dick and Jane (2005).
    • Goofs
      The tail codes on the F-16s, which the Air Force uses to identify the base from which an aircraft flies, constantly change in flight on what is supposed to be the same aircraft. In some shots, the jets are correctly identified with a "WP" tail code for Kunsan Air Base, Korea, the base at which Capt. Ted Harduvel was assigned at the time of his accident. In other shots, the same aircraft is incorrectly identified with a "WA" tail code. This is the tail code for Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, which had no part in the story of this film.
    • Quotes

      Janet Harduvel: [At Ted Harduvel's gravesite] I know it wasn't Ted's fault. I'm not coming back here until I prove it.

    • Crazy credits
      On appeal, the court ruled that although Janet Harduvel had presented substantial evidence of design defect in the F-16, General Dynamics was protected from liability as a government contractor. Accordingly, the $3.1 million damage award was overturned. Ted Harduvel's name remains clear. To date, more than 140 F-16s have crashed from a variety of causes. More than 40 pilots have died. The Air Force maintains that the F-16 is "the safest single engine fighter of all time". Janet Harduvel is continuing her legal battle against General Dynamics.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      For One Moment
      Composed by Deborah Holland (as Debbie Holland) & Stewart Copeland

      Performed by Deborah Holland (as Debbie Holland)

      Debbie Holland appears courtesy of I.R.S. Records

    User reviews8

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    Riveting
    This is definitely a pretty riveting film, so strong that in fact it's surprising that it was only a TV movie. I say that because the screenplay is great, the directing very assured, and the performances outstanding. Laura Dern has done great TV and film work, and this actually stands as one of the best performances I've seen from her. She grounds this character completely while also delivering some truly dramatic material that her character goes through. It all feels very lived-in and it's particularly impressive when one compares her work here to what she had to do in films like Wild at Heart, and then Rambling Rose where she needs to find a middle ground between both types of extreme acting in her range. So great, she deserves more work, truly recommended film.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Coraje en la sangre
    • Production company
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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