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Air America

Air America

Action • R • 1990 • 1 hr 52 min
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5.5
IMDb
5.8

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, 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.

Starring

Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr., Nancy Travis, Ken Jenkins, David Marshall Grant

Directed By

Roger Spottiswoode

Written By

John Eskow, Richard Rush

Attributes

Simple

Genre

ActionAdventureComedyDrama

Release Date

August 10, 1990

User Reviews

W. Blaine Dowler
W. Blaine Dowler
Entertaining, which is a rare thing to say about a movie so entrenched in the Vietnam War.
Hugo
Hugo
Cast makes it bearable, but the storyline's weak."Easy" american flick, not very thought provoking. Got through it with a couple of laughs.
Michael Gale
Michael Gale
Good watch. Gives a different perspective.
Alan.John.Gerstle
Alan.John.Gerstle
Not great but a film that is able to find some dark humor from U.S. intervention in Southeast Asia deserves notice. Gibson is actually funny
Mickey Sharp
Mickey Sharp
It’s not horrible, but it’s just not a stand out either. I watched this over 30 years ago, and totally forgot about it.
Aron Klassen
Aron Klassen
The chemistry between Gibson and Downey Jr. Is excellent and the plot is good fun. A great watch.
Olitina
Olitina
It’s been a long time, I loved it when I saw it.
Rick Anthony McArthur
Rick Anthony McArthur
Jovial, family friendly fare for these two big names that shows another side of their range! Fair enough but no big wow!
HotCoffey
HotCoffey
Great movie. I’d also recommend American Made.
Adam Gonce
Adam Gonce
Great chemistry between Gibson and Downey Jr.. This movie us funny and also has some decent action. A good watch.

Stats

Ratings
21 (6%)
146 (42%)
164 (47%)
18 (5%)
5.5 – Based on 349 ratings
Attributes
Slow
Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
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Friends
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Family
42%
29%
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Cast & Crew

Roger Spottiswoode
Roger
Spottiswoode
Mel Gibson
Mel
Gibson
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Nancy Travis
Nancy
Travis
Ken Jenkins
Ken
Jenkins
David Marshall Grant
David Marshall Grant
Lane Smith
Lane
Smith
Art LaFleur
Art
LaFleur
Ned Eisenberg
Ned
Eisenberg
Marshall Bell
Marshall
Bell
David Bowe
David
Bowe
John Eskow
John
Eskow
Richard Rush
Richard
Rush

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