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Air America

1990-08-10 · 112 min · ★ 5.8

Action · Adventure · Comedy · Drama

Air America was the CIA's private airline operating in Laos during the Vietnam War, running anything and everything from soldiers to foodstuffs for local villagers. After losing his pilot's license, Billy Covington is recruited, and ends up in the middle of a bunch of lunatic pilots, gun-running by his friend Gene Ryack, and opium smuggling by his own superiors.

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Directors
Roger Spottiswoode
Production companies
IndieProd Company Productions, Carolco Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 35,000,000
Revenue
USD 57,661,269

Top Cast

Mel GibsonMel GibsonGene Ryack
Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Billy Covington
Nancy TravisNancy TravisCorinne Landreaux
Ken JenkinsKen JenkinsMajor Donald Lemond
David Marshall GrantDavid Marshall GrantRob Diehl
Lane SmithLane SmithSenator Davenport
Art LaFleurArt LaFleurJack Neely
Ned EisenbergNed EisenbergPirelli
Marshall BellMarshall BellO.V.
David BoweDavid BoweSaunders
Burt KwoukBurt KwoukGeneral Lu Soong
Tim ThomersonTim ThomersonBabo
Harvey JasonHarvey JasonNino
Natta NantatantiGene's Daughter
Purin PanichpanGene's Son
Yanee TramothYanee TramothGene's Brother-in-law
Ernie LivelyErnie LivelyTruck Driver
Burke ByrnesBurke ByrnesRecruiter
Michael DudikoffMichael DudikoffGeneral Lee (uncredited)
Sinjai PlengpanichSinjai PlengpanichMay Ling

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