Red Tails

A rousing, old-fashioned war picture with soaring dogfights and earnest camaraderie, stirring rather than subtle.

Directed by

Anthony Hemingway

Genres

Drama, History, War

Starring

Bryan Cranston, David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr.

Tagline

Courage has no color.

Overview

The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

How it feels

Earnest, uplifting, tense and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Race, war, friendship, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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