Iron Eagle (1986)

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Iron Eagle (1986) poster

When Doug's father, an Air Force Pilot, is shot down by MiGs belonging to a radical Middle Eastern state, no one seems able to get him out. Doug finds Chappy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Doug to rescue Doug's father after bombing the MiG base.

Director: Sidney J. Furie
Genre: Action
Runtime: 117 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Basil Poledouris
Cinematography: Adam Greenberg
Editing: George Grenville
Production: TriStar Pictures, Delphi Films, Falcon's Flight
Country: Canada, Israel, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en

Keywords

rescue, government, airplane, general, parent child relationship, dictator, missile, cold war, patriotism, pilot, u.s. air force, colonel, aerial combat, execution, desert

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iron Eagle about?
When Doug's father, an Air Force Pilot, is shot down by MiGs belonging to a radical Middle Eastern state, no one seems able to get him out. Doug finds Chappy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Doug to rescue Doug's father after bombing the MiG base.
Who directed Iron Eagle?
Iron Eagle was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
Who stars in Iron Eagle?
Iron Eagle stars Louis Gossett Jr., Jason Gedrick, David Suchet, Tim Thomerson, Larry B. Scott, Caroline Lagerfelt.
How long is Iron Eagle?
Iron Eagle has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
What genre is Iron Eagle?
Iron Eagle is a Action film.
What is the budget of Iron Eagle?
Iron Eagle had a budget of $18M.
How much did Iron Eagle gross?
Iron Eagle grossed $24M worldwide.
Where was Iron Eagle produced?
Iron Eagle was produced in Canada, Israel, United States of America.