Flyboys
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 138 min · ★ 6.5 · 41% critics
Before the United States enters World War I, a group of young Americans volunteers to fly for France and train for dangerous early air combat. As they face fear, loss, and deep bonds of friendship, the story mixes war action with romance and heroism.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-09-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 41/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (852 votes)
- Budget
- $60,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you like old-school war adventure, aerial action, and heartfelt camaraderie in the vein of Pearl Harbor; Not for you if you want strict historical accuracy or a fresh, unpredictable story.
Pros: exciting air battles; strong camaraderie; ambitious war adventure | Cons: clichéd dialogue; uneven romance; historical inaccuracies
Themes
- world war i
- fighter pilot
- based on true story
- biplane
Cast & crew
James Franco
as Blaine Rawlings
David Ellison
as Eddie Beagle
Jean Reno
as Capt. Thenault
Philip Winchester
as William Jensen
Todd Boyce
as Mr. Jensen
Mac McDonald
as Sheriff Detweiller
Abdul Salis
as Eugene Skinner
- KF
Karen Ford
as Mrs. Jensen
- SH
Scott Hazell
as Cinema Usher
Ruth Bradley
as Laura
Directed by Tony Bill