Iron Eagle
Break the sound barrier.
1986 • 117 min • Action
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 56 Audience · 348 · 100%
A teenager enlists the help of a retired Air Force colonel to undertake a daring rescue mission after his pilot father is shot down. They secretly commandeer fighter jets to fly into enemy territory, battling against time and overwhelming odds.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 5/10
Heads up
- Intense aerial combat scenes with explosions.
- Some military jargon and strategic planning.
- Brief moments of peril for main characters.
- Depiction of a fictional "Middle Eastern state" as an adversary.
What it models well
- Courage and determination
- Loyalty to family
- Standing up for what's right
- Resourcefulness
Talk about it after
- The risks and ethics of taking matters into your own hands.
- The complexities of international conflict and military action.
- The importance of following rules versus doing what you believe is necessary.
- The emotional impact of a parent in danger.
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Top billed cast
Director: Sidney J. Furie • Crew: Kevin Alyn Elders, Sidney J. Furie
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.6/10 (348)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $18,000,000
- Box office
- $24,159,872
- Franchise
- Iron Eagle Collection
- IMDb
- tt0091278
