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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, English, Subtitled, Spanish, Dubbed & Subtitled
The son (Jason Gedrick, Backdraft,) of an imprisoned Air Force pilot and a tough-as-nails reserve officer (Louis Gossett, Jr., An Officer and a Gentleman) devise a daring rescue in this high-flying, rapid-fire adventure.
"...exciting..." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
Editor's Note
The incredible story of a hot-shot teenage pilot who, with the help of a former Air Force ace, steals an F-16 fighter jet and uses it to help him rescue his father from an enemy Mideast country. Starring Louis Gossett, Jr.
Plot Summary
The son of an Air Force fighter pilot is determined to rescue his father who was shot down while flying over a small Arab nation. After commandering a pair of jets and persuading a seasoned combat pilot to aid him in his quest, the boy sets off on his dangerous mission with great determination even though the US government doesn't support him at all.
| Features | English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | Spanish Version | | Chinese Subtitles | | Korean Subtitles | | Interactive Menus | | Spanish Subtitles | | Portuguese Subtitles | | Thai Subtitles | | Filmographies | | Scene Access | | English Subtitles |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 6/1/2004 |
| Running Time: 117 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1986 | | Catalog ID: 83969 | | UPC: 00043396839694 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Shrewd...[with] something for everyone....Skillfully done..." 01/18/1986 p.15Variety
"...Breakneck action and some dandy dogfights..." 01/22/1986 VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 0 of 10
A teenager teams with a renegade fighter pilot to rescue the youth's father from captivity in the Middle East. Predictable, but often exciting.
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