Red Tails

2012 • 125 minutes

About this movie

Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding Jr. and Academy Award Nominee Terrence Howard lead a powerful ensemble cast in this high-flying epic inspired by the real-life adventures of the first African-American combat unit to serve in World War II. Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky...even as they battle discrimination on the ground. Featuring jaw dropping aerial action and thrilling special effects, Red Tails is a breathtaking tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history. - TM and 2012 Lucasfilm ltd. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.

Ratings and reviews

The incompetently told story, the flat characters, the sheer predictability - they are all a part of what makes this a poor investment of both time and money. Before viewing this film I wasn't even aware that dog fight scenes could get boring but by gum they pull it off. If you want a film with interminable flight scenes go for Battle of Britain instead and avoid this one.

Despite some of the negative comments I think this movie tells a story. Racism has no place in civilised society and those guys over came all that and distinguished themselves to. Isn't it a shame that #BLM have set race relations back 100 years bringing Shame on black ppl everywhere and blackened the achievements of good black ppl like these guys. Good movie IMO

This film marks the time when black people could fight for there country , I respect that , the reason it's so good is because when I watched it when I was younger I didn't understand , all I understood was plane, guns , bullets and war but now watching it again it's showing me the difficulty of letting Black's fight the war , to those who say that it's bad and shouldn't watch , go to hell This film is good 5 stars