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Red Tails

Red Tails

Drama · History · War · 2012

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

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Red Tails

“Courage has no color.”

2012 Drama · History · War 2h 5m

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6.7 / 10

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

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Directed by

Anthony Hemingway

Written by

John Ridley · Aaron McGruder

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Colonel William Mortamus

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Joe 'Lightning' Little

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Major Emanuelle Stance

Daniela Ruah

Daniela Ruah

Sofia

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Col. A.J. Bullard

Andre Royo

Andre Royo

Antwan 'Coffee' Coleman

Robert Kazinsky

Robert Kazinsky

Chester

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.