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Airwolf: The Movie
Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 1984
Airwolf is capable of supersonic speeds, invisible to radar and armed with ultra state-of-the-art hardware. Airwolf is the most awesome aerial weapon ever developed. When the helicopter is stolen by Libyan mercenaries, Michael Archangel, Project director for the CIA, enlists the help of Vietnam veteran Stringfellow Hawke and his closest friend Dominic Santini, to attempt to recover the Airwolf. The mission throws them into the midst of Middle Eastern violence and destruction, where they come face to face with danger, romance and intrigue in their battle to re-possess the deadliest aerial weapon ever used.
Movie details
Airwolf: The Movie
1984 Action · Adventure · Science Fiction 1h 25m
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TMDB
5.8 / 10
Community rating
Airwolf is capable of supersonic speeds, invisible to radar and armed with ultra state-of-the-art hardware. Airwolf is the most awesome aerial weapon ever developed. When the helicopter is stolen by Libyan mercenaries, Michael Archangel, Project director for the CIA, enlists the help of Vietnam veteran Stringfellow Hawke and his closest friend Dominic Santini, to attempt to recover the Airwolf. The mission throws them into the midst of Middle Eastern violence and destruction, where they come face to face with danger, romance and intrigue in their battle to re-possess the deadliest aerial weapon ever used.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Airwolf: The Movie?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Donald P. Bellisario
Written by
Donald P. Bellisario
Jan-Michael Vincent
Stringfellow Hawke
Ernest Borgnine
Dominic Santini
Alex Cord
Michael Coldsmith Briggs III
David Hemmings
Dr. Charles Henry Moffet
Belinda Bauer
Gabrielle Ademaur
Deborah Pratt
Marella
Eugene Roche
Senator William Dietz
Court is in session
Put Airwolf: The Movie on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.