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The Tuskegee Airmen

1995 · 106 min

A stirring, earnest historical drama that balances aerial action with the quiet dignity of men fighting prejudice.

Tagline
The right spirit. The right attitude. The wrong color.
Overview
During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassement, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • war
  • justice
  • identity
  • friendship
Places
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, history, drama, tv movie
Directed by
Robert Markowitz
Written by
Ron Hutchinson, Trey Ellis, Paris Qualles
Starring
Laurence Fishburne, Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Courtney B. Vance, Andre Braugher, Christopher McDonald, Daniel Hugh Kelly, John Lithgow
Cinematography
Ron Orieux
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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