Summaries

During the Vietnam War, Colonel Hambleton's aircraft is shot down over enemy territory and a frantic rescue operation ensues.

Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows the area he's in is going to be carpet-bombed but a temporary shortage of helicopters causes a delay. Working with an Air Force reconnaissance pilot, Capt. Bartholomew Clark, he maps out an escape route based on golf courses he has played. Along the way however, he has to face enemy forces and the death of some of his fellow soldiers.—garykmcd

During the Vietnam war, a U.S. observation plane is hit by a missile. The only survivor of the crew is the Lieutenant Colonel Iceal Hambleton, an expert in missile weaponry. Because of his knowledge, it is crucial to rescue him before the Vietcong get their hands on him. It's a very difficult task because the enemy is listening to Hambleton's radio transmissions. And he knows it...—Luis Carvacho <lcarvach@lascar.puc.cl>

Details

Keywords
  • pilot
  • rescue
  • vietnam
  • helicopter
  • vietnam war
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Oct 20, 1988
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Sony Movie Channel
Language English
Filming locations Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Production companies Vision PDG TriStar Pictures Eagle Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $3966256
Opening weekend US & Canada $982080
Gross worldwide $3966256

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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