Flyboys (2006)
When the world first went to war, they were the first to fly.
The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.
Director: Tony Bill
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Runtime: 138 min
Release Date: September 22, 2006
Cast
- James Franco - Blaine Rawlings
- David Ellison - Eddie Beagle
- Jean Reno - Capt. Thenault
- Philip Winchester - William Jensen
- Todd Boyce - Mr. Jensen
- Mac McDonald - Sheriff Detweiller
- Abdul Salis - Eugene Skinner
- Karen Ford - Mrs. Jensen
- Scott Hazell - Cinema Usher
- Ruth Bradley - Laura
Screenplay
- Phil Sears (Author)
- Blake T. Evans (Author)
- David S. Ward (Screenplay)
Music: Trevor Rabin
Cinematography: Henry Braham
Editing: Chris Blunden, Ron Rosen
Production: Electric Entertainment, Skydance Media, Ingenious Media
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en
Themes
World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, Inspiring True Stories, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war i, fighter pilot, based on true story, biplane
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flyboys about?
- The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.
- Who directed Flyboys?
- Flyboys was directed by Tony Bill.
- Who stars in Flyboys?
- Flyboys stars James Franco, David Ellison, Jean Reno, Philip Winchester, Todd Boyce, Mac McDonald.
- How long is Flyboys?
- Flyboys has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
- What genre is Flyboys?
- Flyboys is a Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War film.
- What is the budget of Flyboys?
- Flyboys had a budget of $60M.
- How much did Flyboys gross?
- Flyboys grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was Flyboys produced?
- Flyboys was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Flyboys?
- The themes of Flyboys include: World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, Inspiring True Stories, The Horror of War and Humanity.