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Air America

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
33K
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Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. in Air America (1990)
A young pilot finds himself recruited unwittingly into a covert and corrupt C.I.A. airlift organization operating in Vietnam War-era Laos.
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A young pilot finds himself recruited unwittingly into a covert and corrupt CIA airlift operation in Laos during the Vietnam conflict.A young pilot finds himself recruited unwittingly into a covert and corrupt CIA airlift operation in Laos during the Vietnam conflict.A young pilot finds himself recruited unwittingly into a covert and corrupt CIA airlift operation in Laos during the Vietnam conflict.

  • Director
    • Roger Spottiswoode
  • Writers
    • Christopher Robbins
    • John Eskow
    • Richard Rush
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Nancy Travis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    33K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • Christopher Robbins
      • John Eskow
      • Richard Rush
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Robert Downey Jr.
      • Nancy Travis
    • 73User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast29

    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Gene
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Billy
    Nancy Travis
    Nancy Travis
    • Corinne Landreaux
    Ken Jenkins
    Ken Jenkins
    • Major Donald Lemond
    David Marshall Grant
    David Marshall Grant
    • Rob Diehl
    Lane Smith
    Lane Smith
    • Senator Davenport
    Art LaFleur
    Art LaFleur
    • Jack Neely
    • (as Art La Fleur)
    Ned Eisenberg
    Ned Eisenberg
    • Pirelli
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • O.V.
    David Bowe
    David Bowe
    • Saunders
    Burt Kwouk
    Burt Kwouk
    • General Lu Soong
    Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    • Babo
    Harvey Jason
    Harvey Jason
    • Nino
    Sinjai Plengpanich
    Sinjai Plengpanich
    • Gene's Wife
    • (as Sinjai Hongthai)
    Natta Nantatanti
    • Gene's Daughter
    Purin Panichpan
    • Gene's Son
    Yanee Tramoth
    • Gene's Brother-in-Law
    • (as Yani Tramod)
    Chanarona Suwanpa
    • Kwahn
    • (as Chanarong Suwanapa)
    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • Christopher Robbins
      • John Eskow
      • Richard Rush
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews73

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The sequence where Robert Downey, Jr. is seen hanging from a rope flying across the skies above Thailand, including a Buddhist temple, was done for real, with Downey performing the stunt himself after director Roger Spottiswoode had rejected doing it using such alternative techniques as blue screen or back projection.
    • Goofs
      When Kwuan is pushing the cargo out, he clearly has a safety line attached. As he and the cargo go over the edge, there is no line present. The safety line is back in the next cut.
    • Quotes
      • Billy Covington: [Gene is loading a machine gun] Excuse me, is that an Uzi?
      • Gene Ryack: [glances at Babo and Billy] You know, that would make a great TV commercial? 'Excuse me, is that an Uzi?' 'Why, yes it is. Hey, self-defense is no laughing matter! That why when I want number one I pack an Uzi... accept no substitutes.'
    • Alternate versions
      UK television screenings are usually missing the translation subtitles of Gene's conversation with the 'Hillbilly's' when he and Billy are captured shortly after the helicopter crash. The subtitles are present on both the R2 Optimum Home Entertainment DVD and Guild Home Video VHS releases.
    • Connections
      Edited into Soldier Boyz (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Free Ride
      Performed and Produced by Edgar Winter & Rick Derringer
      Written by Dan Hartman
      Published by Multi-Level Music Inc. and Silver Steed Music Inc.
      Administered by EMI Blackwood Music Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 10, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Lao
    • Also known as
      • Riesgo en el aire
    • Filming locations
      • Hae Hong, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • IndieProd Company Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,053,601
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,064,480
      • Aug 12, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,461,269
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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