Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Trent Ford | ... | Daniel Lynch | |
Tammy Blanchard | ... | Susan Stephensen | |
Morgan Spector | ... | William Stephensen | |
Rob Mayes | ... | Matthew Blackwood | |
William Lee Scott | ... | Charlie Trumbo | |
Cotter Smith | ... | Admiral Lynch | |
Michael Cumpsty | ... | Admiral Stephensen | |
Michael Sirow | ... | John Cokely | |
Mark Doherty | ... | Skipper | |
Chris Chalk | ... | Special Agent Jones | |
Tracy Weiler | ... | Nancy | |
Gwynneth Bensen | ... | Tammi | |
Jordan Dean | ... | Stewie | |
Johnny Hopkins | ... | Gorden | |
Haviland Morris | ... | Grace Lynch |
Following two fatal aircraft accidents aboard an Aircraft Carrier, a government agent is placed aboard the ship. His mission is to determine what may be at the root of these mishaps and prevent the inevitable third chain breaking accident which abruptly changes course when a sailor reports seeing one of the top ranking fighter pilots in a gay club. The aviator and three of his squadron mates and their spouses all become the subject of a deadly modern day witch hunt entangling them in a web of jealousy and deceit which tests their concept of love, friendship and honor and changes their lives forever. Written by Anonymous
This movie reminds me somewhat of Top Gun. Wanting to the best at flight, relying on your mates and trying to hide faults / deficiencies.
This movie was beautifully shot considering locations / sets. With the blessing of the USN it tackled a subject which is til this day still a source of anguish for many current and former service persons in all branches of our military and life in general. The development of the character relationships was just OK in that you get the connection but it was lacking a certain dynamic. The struggles of the main characters against the discriminatory system in the US Armed Forces, their families, friends and themselves is evident and well acted but again, something in the writing / development was lacking. Thankfully there wasn't many of the typical gay clichés in this movie.
On a completely selfish note, while many the gay themed movie has gratuitous nudity and one sex scene after another. I'm kind of disappointed at the one "nude" scene there was. Not what I would've wanted or expected considering the main characters and theme. Again, completely selfish observation on my part though...I'm allowed :)