Fire Birds
1990 · Movie · PG-13 · 85 min · ★ 5.0 · 20% critics
A military team battling a powerful South American drug cartel turns to a new attack helicopter after repeated missions fail. As pilots train for a dangerous showdown, the story mixes airborne action, rivalry, and a straightforward mission-driven setup.
Also known as Wings of the Apache
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-05-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 20/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.0/10 (199 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like simple military action, lots of helicopter combat, and a cheesy 1990s vibe; Not for you if you want sharp writing, realism, or more than a basic Top Gun-style formula.
Pros: exciting helicopter action; real aircraft footage; easy popcorn fun | Cons: corny dialogue; Top Gun imitation; thin romance subplot
Themes
- flying
- drugs
Cast & crew
Nicolas Cage
as Jake Preston
Tommy Lee Jones
as Brad Little
Sean Young
as Billie Lee Guthries
- BK
Bryan Kestner
as Breaker
Dale Dye
as A.K. McNeil
Illana Diamant
as Sharon Geller
Peter Onorati
as Rice
Marshall R. Teague
as Doug Daniels
- GV
Gregory Vahanian
as Tom Davis
Cylk Cozart
as Dewar Proctor
Directed by David Green