Planes: Fire & Rescue

When others fly out, heroes fly in.

2014 • 83 min • Animation · Comedy · Adventure · Family

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Synopsis

When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

941 reviews

50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
62 Audience · 939 · 49%

Dusty the crop duster learns his engine is damaged and joins an aerial firefighting team in a national park. He trains with veteran helicopter Blade Ranger and the Smokejumpers to battle a massive wildfire, discovering true heroism in the process.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Intense wildfire scenes
Main character faces a career-ending injury
Some peril and dramatic rescue sequences

What it models well

Helping others
Teamwork
Finding new purpose
Bravery

Talk about it after

What makes a hero?
Dealing with setbacks and change
The importance of fire safety

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Top billed cast

Director: Bobs Gannaway • Crew: Bobs Gannaway, Jeffrey M. Howard, Jeffrey M. Howard

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
**Disney managed to learn from the mistakes of the first film and give us a better job.** This film is the predictable sequel to “Planes”, an animated film that Disney released, but which was not as good as one would hope, and wish. Interestingly, I ended up finding it better than the previous film, a sign that the studio, at least, took note of some of the mistakes made.…
Filipe Manuel Neto, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
This movie doesn't really have anything going for it, and yet its actually great. Cool music, bright and expressive animation, fun characters, and nice visuals.
John, TMDB Community