

Red Tails
2012-01-19 · 125 min · ★ 6.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- Anthony Hemingway
- Production companies
- Lucasfilm Ltd., Partnership Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 58,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 50,365,377
Top Cast
Bryan CranstonColonel William Mortamus
David OyelowoJoe 'Lightning' Little
Cuba Gooding Jr.Major Emanuelle Stance
Daniela RuahSofia
Terrence HowardCol. A.J. Bullard
Andre RoyoAntwan 'Coffee' Coleman
Robert KazinskyChester
Lee TergesenColonel Jack Tomlinson
Matthew LeitchLt. David Long
Michael B. JordanMaurice Wilson
Method ManSticks
Gerald McRaneyLieutenant General Luntz
Matthew MarshBrigadier General Hauser
Barnaby KayCommanding General Westlake
Chris RiedellBomber Navigator
Leslie Odom Jr.Declan 'Winky' Hall
Nate ParkerMarty Julian
Marcus T. PaulkDavid 'Deke' Watkins
Kevin PhillipsLeon 'Neon' Edwards
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