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Format: DVD
Mar 1998
Rated R
Recording Mode: Dolby Surround
Closed Captioned
112 min.
Color
UPC: 012236047100 |
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Details
Movie Description
Based on actual events, this satiric drama--based on true events--tells the story of an airline allegedly purchased by the CIA solely for the purpose of opium and heroin smuggling out of Laos to help finance the Vietman War. One pilot (Mel Gibson) believes in his mission. The other (Robert Downey, Jr.) would like to do the whole program in. The retired General who heads the operation will do anything to protect it.
Synopsis
Based on actual events, this satiric drama looks at the United States' use of illegal drug money to help finance the Vietman War.
"Air America" is the name of an airline allegedly purchased by the CIA solely for purposes of opium and heroin smuggling. One pilot (Gibson) believes in his mission; the other (Downey) would like to do the whole program in; and the retired General who heads the operation will do anything to protect it.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1 Encoding
Keep Case
Widescreen and Full Screen Formats
Theatrical Trailer
Production Notes
Cast/Crew Information
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Shot in Rank Color, DeLuxe prints. Recorded in Dolby.
The film reportedly cost $35 million, and was shot in Thailand with several aerial units to perform the extensive stunts.
Copyright 1990 Carolco Pictures, Inc.
Industry Reviews
"...Guffaws aplenty, including some good-natured tweaking of CIA harassment techniques..."
USA Today - p.4D - Mike Clark
"...It's a great, untapped movie subject....It's a free-wheeling, sporty entertainment..."
Los Angeles Times - p.F8 - Peter Rainer
Quotations
"The Few.
The Proud.
The Totally Insane.
AIR AMERICA
Anything. Anytime. Anywhere." -- marketing line for the film
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