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Iron Eagle is a 1986 action film directed by Sidney J. Furie who co-wrote the screenplay with Kevin Alyn Elders, and starring Jason Gedrick and Louis Gossett Jr. While it received negative reviews, being unfavorably compared to the similarly-themed Top Gun released the same year, the film earned $24,159,872 at the U.S. box office. Iron Eagle was followed by three sequels: Iron Eagle II, Aces: Iron Eagle III, and Iron Eagle on the Attack, with Gossett being the only actor to appear in all four films.
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1986 · 1h 57m · Action
TMDB 5.6/10 (346 votes)
When Doug's father, an Air Force Pilot, is shot down by MiGs belonging to a radical Middle Eastern state, no one seems able to get him out. Doug finds Chappy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Doug to rescue Doug's father after bombing the MiG base.
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Box office $24M worldwide
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Sidney J. FurieDirector
Louis Gossett Jr.as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Jason Gedrickas Doug Masters
David Suchetas Minister of Defense Col. Akir Nakesh
Tim Thomersonas Col. Ted Masters
Larry B. Scottas Reggie
Caroline Lagerfeltas Elizabeth Masters
Jerry Levineas Tony
Robbie Ristas Milo Bazen
Michael Bowenas Knotcher
Robert Jayneas Matthew 'Matt' Masters
Melora Hardinas KatieDDavid Greenleeas Kingsley
Michael Alldredgeas Col. Blackburn
Lance LeGaultas General