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Flight of the Intruder

1991Movie1 h 55 minPG-13

39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes23%51%

A thrilling, tense action movie about war and history.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

The only thing they can count on is each other.

U.S. Navy pilot Lt. Jake Grafton and his bombardier buddy, Lt. Cmdr. Virgil Cole, are two soldiers embedded in the Vietnam War growing frustrated by the military's constraints on their missions. Despite the best efforts of their commanding officer, Cmdr. Frank Camparelli, to re-engage them, this disillusioned pair decide to take the war effort into their own hands with an explosive battle plan that could well get them court-martialed.

Feels like

  • Vietnam War
  • Naval Aviation
  • Disillusionment
  • Moral Conflict
  • Political Commentary
  • Action-Oriented
  • Military Drama
  • Rebellious Protagonists
  • Frustration

Cast

24 of 26

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Directed by
John Milius
Written by
David Shaber, Robert Dillon, Stephen Coonts
Produced by
Mace Neufeld, Robert Rehme
Music by
Basil Poledouris

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Facts

January 18, 1991 · 1 h 55 min · PG-13

Released
January 18, 1991
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

Wild Weasel, Rogue Agent, Serious Business +9

  • Wild Weasel
  • Rogue Agent
  • Serious Business
  • Berserk Button
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Composite Character
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Made of Explodium
  • Mercy Kill
  • Memetic Badass
  • Nom de Guerre
  • Ace Pilot

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Flight of the Intruder?"

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Where can I stream Flight of the Intruder?

HooplaMGM+

In the United States, Flight of the Intruder streams on MGM+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Flight of the Intruder worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 23%). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (23).

Is Flight of the Intruder okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Flight of the Intruder a box office flop?

Budget$35 million
Box office$15 million

Yes: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 42% of its budget.

What tropes does Flight of the Intruder use?

Wild WeaselRogue AgentSerious BusinessBerserk ButtonEstablishing Character MomentComposite CharacterSoundtrack DissonanceMade of ExplodiumMercy KillMemetic BadassNom de GuerreAce Pilotand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Wild Weasel, Rogue Agent, and Serious Business.