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Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag Photos

Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag (2004)

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Movie Info

Filmmaker Stephen Low follows Capt. John C. Stratton as he trains to become a pilot in the Air Force.

Rating:

G
Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Stephen Low
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 11, 2020
Runtime:

48m
Production Co:

Columbia

Cast & Crew

John Stratton
Himself
Narrator

Robert Novotny
Himself
Narrator

Sam Morgan
Himself
Narrator

Randy Cason
Himself
Narrator

Michel Perron
Additional voice
Voice

Charles Edwin Powell
Additional voice
Voice

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Critic Reviews for Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag

All Critics (16) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (7)

The movie is something of a throwback to the early days of Imax, when the emphasis was more on awing audiences with technology that made us feel as if we actually were in the picture.

January 12, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/4

Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
The titular operation often yanks the film from big-screen sensation to a pedantic look at military procedures best suited to a TV documentary.

May 27, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Bruce Westbrook
Houston Chronicle
An interesting overview of the unique-in-its-scope training exercise.

January 27, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Kevin Crust
Los Angeles Times
Factor in the thunderous digital surround sound, and the only thing missing is the smell of jet fuel.

December 16, 2004

Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
The film is less sure-footed when on the ground, but the stunning aerobatics will blow you away, while the close-ups enhance the sense of intimacy and urgency.

December 16, 2004 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Philip Wuntch
Dallas Morning News
An IMAX film highlighted by exhilarating sequences of simulated aerial combat.

December 10, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Robert Dominguez
New York Daily News
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August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
Timing has not been kind to Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag, a well-made movie coming out when rah-rah militarism isn't an easy sell.

January 12, 2006 | Rating: 2/4

Chris Hewitt
St. Paul Pioneer Press
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January 9, 2006 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Film Threat
The movie's main strength is that it conveys what we might feel blasting along at 600 mph, flying under the radar, almost skimming desert rocks.

May 13, 2005 | Full Review…

Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer
It's curiously uninvolving for any viewer who is not already into military flight or video games.

March 11, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Jim Carnes
Sacramento Bee
The film flies the fine line between edutainment and propaganda for the Air Force. Could have used more excitement, but still pretty interesting, and has its moments.

February 4, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card