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The Tuskegee Airmen

  • TV Movie
  • 1995
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
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7.1/10
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Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., Allen Payne, Courtney B. Vance, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
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The true story of how a group of African-American pilots overcame racist opposition to become one of the finest United States fighter groups in World War II.The true story of how a group of African-American pilots overcame racist opposition to become one of the finest United States fighter groups in World War II.The true story of how a group of African-American pilots overcame racist opposition to become one of the finest United States fighter groups in World War II.

  • Director
    • Robert Markowitz
  • Writers
    • Paris Qualles
    • Trey Ellis
    • Ron Hutchinson
  • Stars
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Allen Payne
    • Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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    7.1/10
    7.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Markowitz
    • Writers
      • Paris Qualles
      • Trey Ellis
      • Ron Hutchinson
    • Stars
      • Laurence Fishburne
      • Allen Payne
      • Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    • 39User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Hannibal Lee
    Allen Payne
    Allen Payne
    • Walter Peoples
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    • Leroy Cappy
    Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance
    • Lt. Glenn
    • (as Courtney Vance)
    Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher
    • Benjamin O. Davis
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Major Joy
    • (as Chris McDonald)
    Daniel Hugh Kelly
    Daniel Hugh Kelly
    • Col. Rogers
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Senator Conyers
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Billy Roberts (Train)
    Mekhi Phifer
    Mekhi Phifer
    • Lewis Johns
    Christopher Bevins
    • Young Hannibal
    Eddie Braun
    Eddie Braun
    • Tail Gunner
    Max Daniels
    Max Daniels
    • Left Waist Gunner
    Jack Dwyer
    • Operations Officer
    James Field
    • Conductor
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Charlene
    • (as Vivica Fox)
    Bennet Guillory
    Bennet Guillory
    • Hannibal's Father
    David Harrod
    • White Pilot #1
    • Director
      • Robert Markowitz
    • Writers
      • Paris Qualles
      • Trey Ellis
      • Ron Hutchinson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Most of the characters were fictitious composites of real pilots. However, Benjamin "B.O." Davis was very much a real person and was depicted accurately.
    • Goofs
      When Cadet Hannibal Lee is release by Major Joy for his first solo flight, he is given the typical order for all first solo flights: "Three circuits around the [traffic] pattern with full stop landings." The scene then cuts to Cadet Lee far above the traffic pattern altitude (obvious to any pilot) which is a violation of the order he has been given.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Benjamin O. Davis: We weren't assigned. We were requested.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Desperado/Dangerous Minds/Mortal Kombat/Beyond Rangoon/Lord of Illusions/The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Straighten Up and Fly Right
      Written by Nat 'King' Cole and Irving Mills

      Used by permission of EMI Mills Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

      Master used by permission of EMI Music Publishing

    User reviews39

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    10/10

    HBO never ceases to impress me.

    HBO is by far the best at making original movies and shows. Tuskeegee Airmen is no exception, in fact it's my favorite movie from HBO pictures to date. Stunning acting and a fantastic script. My praise goes out to all involved in this film and I definately hope HBO continues it's long trend of fantastic films and series.
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    • Aug 29, 1999
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    • Release date
      • August 26, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пілоти з Таскігі
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Price Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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