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Red Tails (2012)

PG_13 125 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama  -   20 January 2012 (USA)
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A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard.

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John Ridley (story), John Ridley (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Red Tails -- The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II. Red Tails -- The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II. Red Tails -- The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Terrence Howard ...
Cuba Gooding Jr. ...
Major Emanuelle Stance
Nate Parker ...
Marty 'Easy' Julian
David Oyelowo ...
Joe 'Lightning' Little
Tristan Wilds ...
Elijah Kelley ...
Samuel 'Joker' George
Ne-Yo ...
Andrew 'Smoky' Salem
Kevin Phillips Kevin Phillips ...
Leon 'Neon' Edwards
Bryan Cranston ...
Colonel William Mortamus
Lee Tergesen ...
Colonel Jack Tomilson
Matthew Marsh Matthew Marsh ...
Brigadier General Hauser
Gerald McRaney ...
Lieutenant General Luntz
Barnaby Kay Barnaby Kay ...
Commanding General Westlake
Daniela Ruah ...
Josh Dallas ...
Ryan (as Joshua Dallas)
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Storyline

Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky - even as they battle discrimination on the ground. It's a tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history. Written by 20th Century Fox  

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Taglines:

High-Octane Action and Daring Dogfights! See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sequences of war violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

L'escadron Red Tails See more »

Filming Locations:

Czech Republic See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$58,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$18,782,154 (USA) (22 January 2012) (2512 Screens)

Gross:

$49,866,614 (USA) (13 May 2012)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Datasat  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In Know Your Place, Tristan Wilds can be seen wearing a Tuskegee Airmen T-shirt. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Throughout the movie, the pilots do not seem to experience any effects from G-forces whatsoever, even though at one point, they dive straight down for more speed and pull up to chase the jet fighters. See more »

Quotes

Leon 'Neon' Edwards: When you get upset, when you get mad, you turn red, right? When you get envoius, or sick, you turn green. When you become cowardly, you turn yellow; and ya'll got the nerve to call us colored?
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Featured in "Maltin on Movies: Haywire (#1.59)" (2012) See more »