Red Tails

"High-Octane Action and Daring Dogfights!"

Jan 20 2012 PG-13 2h 5m
Action, Drama, History

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

Plot

Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky - even as they battle discrimination on the ground. It's a tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history.

Written by

John Ridley, Aaron McGruder, John B. Holway

Directed by

Anthony Hemingway

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm

Languages

Italiano, Deutsch, English

Awards

2 wins & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
37,818
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
46
Popularity
NA