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The Tuskegee Airmen
The film centers on ambitious young pilot Hannibal Lee (Laurence Fishburne), telling the true story of how a group of African American pilots overcame racist opposition to become one of the finest US fighter groups in World War II.
10 August 1952, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
30 July 1964, South Bend, Indiana, USA
2 January 1968, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
27 January 1951, Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
18 August 1970, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
1 July 1962, Chicago, Illinois, USA
25 August 1930, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
7 November 1949, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
7 July 1968, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
August 25, 2008
The script has a weak structure and the characters are fairly superficial, but the film is still moving as all get out.
August 29, 2005
Too self-important, too cliched, and too dismissive of the talent at its disposal.
May 05, 2014
True story of African-Americans in WWII has mature themes.
August 25, 2008
A superbly crafted production featuring outstanding aerial sequences.
August 25, 2008
The script's familiar, since air combat isn't a new genre by a long shot, but the additional mission of the men proving themselves gives telepic its extra dimension.
