Summary
Fact-based story set in Saigon on April, 1975, shortly after U.S. combat troops have withdrawn, and immediately before Communist forces overrun the city. American citizens try to help South Vietnamese refugees escape on the last commercial flight that will be permitted to leave the city.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 58GoodWatch 58
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1990
May 22, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more14 people
- Richard CrennaDan Hood
- James Earl JonesAl Topping
- Eric BogosianLarry Rose
- Lee GarlingtonJan
- Barry CorbinCapt. Bob Berg
- Molly HaganPam
- Rosalind ChaoTra Duong
- Bradford EnglishJerry
Haing S. NgorPham Van Minh
Stephen TobolowskyDoctor Timothy Brandon
James HongInsp. Quang
Arliss HowardJim Eckes
Keone YoungTung Sanh
James MorrisonElliot
Directing · 2
- Larry Elikann Director
- Bob Roe First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Walter Halsey Davis Writer
Production · 4
- Michael Manheim Executive Producer
- Norman I. Cohen Producer
- Marvin Miller Co-Producer
- Richard Wilcox Production Designer
Camera · 1
- Laszlo George Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ronald Roose Editor
Sound · 1
- Christopher Young Original Music Composer
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