Firefox

A slow-burning Cold War thriller that builds tension through espionage and aerial dogfights, with a stoic hero and dated but earnest effects.

Directed by

Clint Eastwood

Genres

Science fiction, Action, Thriller

Starring

Clint Eastwood, Freddie Jones, David Huffman

Tagline

...the most devastating killing machine ever built... his job... steal it!

Overview

The Soviets have developed a revolutionary new jet fighter, called 'Firefox'. Worried that the jet will be used as a first-strike weapon—as there are rumours that it is undetectable by radar—the British send ex-Vietnam War pilot, Mitchell Gant on a covert mission into the Soviet Union to steal the Firefox.

How it feels

Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, technology, war, betrayal

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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