Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 09/22/06 Home Video 01/30/07 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for war action violence and some sexual content Running Time 2 hours 19 minutes Genre Drama Director Tony Bill Writer Blake Evans Cast James Franco, Martin Henderson, Jennifer Decker, Jean Reno, David Ellison, Mac McDonald, Tchéky Karyo, Ian Rose Studio MGM |
FLYBOYS
SYNOPSIS
"Flyboys," the first World War I aviation
film in over 40 years, is inspired by the
epic, courageous tale of the American
young men who would become known as
the legendary Lafayette Escadrille. They
were ordinary boys who volunteered for
the first World War looking for adventure,
and in the process, they became heroes.
Never before has a movie so accurately
portrayed the thrill and danger of the
aerial dogfights that played such an
integral role in the Allied resistance.
In 1917, prior to the official entry into the
war by the United States, the Allied
powers of France, England and Italy were
on the ropes against the German
juggernaut. Some altruistic young
Americans volunteered to fight alongside
their counterparts in France. Some joined
the infantry, others chose the Ambulance
Corps. But 38 young men had a different
idea: they decided to learn how to fly.
"Flyboys," the first World War I aviation
film in over 40 years, is inspired by the
epic, courageous tale of the American
young men who would become known as
the legendary Lafayette Escadrille. They
were ordinary boys who volunteered for
the first World War looking for adventure,
and in the process, they became heroes.
Never before has a movie so accurately
portrayed the thrill and danger of the
aerial dogfights that played such an
integral role in the Allied resistance.
In 1917, prior to the official entry into the
war by the United States, the Allied
powers of France, England and Italy were
on the ropes against the German
juggernaut. Some altruistic young
Americans volunteered to fight alongside
their counterparts in France. Some joined
the infantry, others chose the Ambulance
Corps. But 38 young men had a different
idea: they decided to learn how to fly.
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Their motivations for enlisting may have been different: Blaine Rawlings (James Franco) is
searching for his purpose following the bank's foreclosure of his family ranch, Briggs Lowry
(Tyler Labine) is shamed into joining by his disciplinarian father, while African-American
expatriate boxer Eugene Skinner (Abdul Salis) vows to repay his debt to his adopted,
racially-tolerant country. But under the command of French Captain Thenault (Jean Reno) and the
leadership of American veteran Reed Cassidy (Martin Henderson), these young American men
took to the air with honor everyday as they risked their lives, not just in facing the formidable
German aggressors, but also in boarding their newly-invented, mechanically-imperfect aircraft,
which were being used in combat for the first time.
Inspired by the true story of the legendary Lafayette Escadrille, "Flyboys" is directed by Academy
Award ®-winner Tony Bill ("The Sting") and produced by Dean Devlin ("The Patriot,"
"Independence Day," "Stargate") and Marc Frydman (ABC's "Commander in Chief"). James
Franco ("Spiderman," "Spiderman 2") stars with Marin Henderson ("The Ring") and Jean Reno
("The Da Vinci Code").
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searching for his purpose following the bank's foreclosure of his family ranch, Briggs Lowry
(Tyler Labine) is shamed into joining by his disciplinarian father, while African-American
expatriate boxer Eugene Skinner (Abdul Salis) vows to repay his debt to his adopted,
racially-tolerant country. But under the command of French Captain Thenault (Jean Reno) and the
leadership of American veteran Reed Cassidy (Martin Henderson), these young American men
took to the air with honor everyday as they risked their lives, not just in facing the formidable
German aggressors, but also in boarding their newly-invented, mechanically-imperfect aircraft,
which were being used in combat for the first time.
Inspired by the true story of the legendary Lafayette Escadrille, "Flyboys" is directed by Academy
Award ®-winner Tony Bill ("The Sting") and produced by Dean Devlin ("The Patriot,"
"Independence Day," "Stargate") and Marc Frydman (ABC's "Commander in Chief"). James
Franco ("Spiderman," "Spiderman 2") stars with Marin Henderson ("The Ring") and Jean Reno
("The Da Vinci Code").
-- © Electric Entertainment