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The Tuskegee Airmen

DramaHistoryWarPG-13

"The right spirit. The right attitude. The wrong color."

Duration

1h 46m

Release

25 Aug 1995

Country

United States

Language

English

Overview

During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassement, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.

Plot

The true story of how a group of African-American pilots overcame racist opposition to become one of the finest United States fighter groups in World War II.

Cast

Laurence FishburneAllen PayneMalcolm-Jamal Warner

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10Rotten Tomatoes: 86%

Details

Director

Robert Markowitz

Writers

Paris QuallesTrey EllisRon Hutchinson

Awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. 6 wins & 16 nominations total
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