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Thud Pilots

2018 · 90 min

A sober, firsthand war chronicle that leans on veterans' voices and archival footage, informative and quietly heavy rather than thrilling.

Tagline
The untold story of the men who flew the F-105 over North Vietnam
Overview
This documentary describes the experiences of F-105 Thunderchief "Thud" pilots and crew during the Vietnam War.
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • survival
    • loyalty
    • trauma
    • memory
    Places
    • military
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Mark Vizcarra
    Written by
    Mark Vizcarra
    Starring
    Larry Poole, Sam P. Morgan, John R. Caspar, Curtis Venable, Vic Vizcarra, Gary Barnhill, Giles W. Gainer, Dennis Jarvi
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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