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Air America 1990

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★ 5.8/10 R ActionAdventureComedyDrama Released
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What is Air America?

Air America is a film first released in 1990. Catalogued under Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama.

Type
Film
Year
1990
Status
Released
Runtime
112 minutes
Release date
Aug 10, 1990
Studios
IndieProd Company Productions, Carolco Pictures
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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84 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.1/10
🧠 Narrative Depth8.5/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Action #Adventure #Comedy

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Air America is a film first released in 1990. Catalogued under Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by IndieProd Company Productions, Carolco Pictures. Current status: Released.

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“A pilot loses his license and joins a chaotic CIA airline in Laos.”

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  • features a cast including Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr.
  • explores a covert CIA airline during the Vietnam War
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  • involves gun-running and opium smuggling elements

Watch it if you want to see a 1990 action-adventure film about a private airline during the Vietnam War.

The film contains action, adventure, comedy, and drama elements with an R rating.

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When was Air America released?

The film was released in 1990.

Who stars in the film?

The main roles feature Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr.

What is Air America?

Air America was the CIA's private airline operating in Laos during the Vietnam War.

How does Billy Covington end up at Air America?

He is recruited after losing his pilot's license.

What activities are depicted involving the airline?

The airline runs soldiers, foodstuffs, gun-running, and opium smuggling.

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