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Operation Dumbo Drop

1995Movie1 h 47 minPG

35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Metacritic48–Rotten Tomatoes26%29%
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Metacritic48–Rotten Tomatoes26%29%

Summary

Five Green Berets stationed in Vietnam in 1968 grudgingly undertake the mission of a lifetime -- to secretly transport an 8,000-pound elephant through 200 miles of rough jungle terrain.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Simon Wincer
Written by
Gene Quintano, Jim Kouf
Produced by
David Madden, Diane Nabatoff
Music by
David Newman

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Facts

July 28, 1995 · 1 h 47 min · PG

Released
July 28, 1995
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, Vietnamese
Made in
United States
Available in
47 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Hyper-Competent Sidekick, Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!, Conveniently an Orphan +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Operation Dumbo Drop?"

Questions about Operation Dumbo Drop

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Operation Dumbo Drop?

Disney+

In the United States, Operation Dumbo Drop streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is Operation Dumbo Drop worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 48).

Is Operation Dumbo Drop okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Operation Dumbo Drop make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Operation Dumbo Drop?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Operation Dumbo Drop use?

Hyper-Competent SidekickScrew the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!Conveniently an OrphanExactly What I Aimed AtOmniglotBlack Dude Dies FirstWe Help the HelplessDisobeyed Orders, Not PunishedFake in the HoleToilet HumorPet the DogAbandon Shipand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Hyper-Competent Sidekick, Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!, and Conveniently an Orphan.