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Flyboys

Flyboys

Drama · History · War · 2006

The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.

Movie details

Flyboys

“When the world first went to war, they were the first to fly.”

2006 Drama · History · War 2h 18m

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Flyboys?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Tony Bill

Written by

David S. Ward

James Franco

James Franco

Blaine Rawlings

David Ellison

David Ellison

Eddie Beagle

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Capt. Thenault

Philip Winchester

Philip Winchester

William Jensen

Todd Boyce

Todd Boyce

Mr. Jensen

Mac McDonald

Mac McDonald

Sheriff Detweiller

Abdul Salis

Abdul Salis

Eugene Skinner

Court is in session

Put Flyboys on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.