
Iron Eagle
Break the sound barrier.
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Produced by TriStar Pictures, Delphi Films
A patriotic 1980s action film centered on a father-son rescue mission that balances military spectacle with genuine emotional stakes and earnest heroism.
When Doug's father, an Air Force Pilot, is shot down by MiGs belonging to a radical Middle Eastern state, no one seems able to get him out. Doug finds Chappy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Doug to rescue Doug's father after bombing the MiG base.
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Does Iron Eagle end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Iron Eagle violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Iron Eagle sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Iron Eagle easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Iron Eagle scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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