Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds
2025 · Movie · PG-13 · 91 min · ★ 7.0
Air Force Thunderbirds follow an elite training season where pilots must build trust, show exceptional skill, and stay courageous under high-stakes pressure. The film focuses on the work it takes to reach demonstration readiness, along with the dedication required from the whole team behind the scenes.
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-05-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (43 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an upbeat, patriotic look at the Thunderbirds’ high-stakes training and impressive flying, with plenty of emotion and teamwork; Not for you if you want a balanced, deeply informative documentary instead of a polished brochure-like presentation (try The Bloody Hundredth or In Search of Greatness).
Pros: jaw-dropping flight spectacle; inspiring team stories; immersive training access | Cons: slow or lackluster pacing; very slogan-heavy tone; limited deeper detail
Themes
- extreme sports
- sports documentary
- jet fighter pilot
- pilot training
- acrobatics
- observational documentary
Cast & crew
Rob Reider
as Himself
- JE
Justin Elliott
as Himself / "Astro"
- ET
Eric Tise
as Himself / "Miami"
- ZT
Zachary Taylor
as Himself / "Zeke"
- JI
Jake Impellizzeri
as Himself / "Primo"
- MJ
Matt Jolley
as Himself
- MK
Mark D. Kelly
as Himself
- TG
Travis Grindstaff
as Himself / "Angry"
- LS
Lauren Schlichting
as Herself / "Threat"
- RY
Ryan Yingling
as Himself / "Slinga"
Directed by Matt Wilcox