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The Flyboys

The Flyboys

Adventure · Action · Crime · 2008

Two boys from a small town find their courage tested when they accidentally stow away aboard an airplane owned by the mob...

Movie details

The Flyboys

2008 Adventure · Action · Crime 1h 44m

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

Two boys from a small town find their courage tested when they accidentally stow away aboard an airplane owned by the mob...

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Flyboys?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Rocco DeVilliers

Written by

Rocco DeVilliers · Gregory C. Haynes · Jason DeVilliers · Richard Dutcher

Jesse James

Jesse James

Jason McIntyre

Reiley McClendon

Reiley McClendon

Kyle Barrett

Stephen Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin

Silvio Esposito

Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

Angelo Esposito

J

J. Todd Adams

Lenny Drake

D

Dallen Gettling

Ed Thomas

Jennifer Slimko

Jennifer Slimko

Samantha Barrett

Court is in session

Put The Flyboys on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.