A pair of U.S. Navy fighter pilots risk their lives during the Korean War.A pair of U.S. Navy fighter pilots risk their lives during the Korean War.A pair of U.S. Navy fighter pilots risk their lives during the Korean War.
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- 2 wins & 10 nominations
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- TriviaThe US Navy named a ship in honor of Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the USS Jesse L. Brown FF1089. It was Knox Class, commissioned 17 Feb 1973. Decommissioned 27 July 1994.
- GoofsFor winter flying in Korea pilots would have been dressed in "Poopy Suits", heavy, bulky, rubberized anti-exposure suits which were decidedly unglamorous.
- Quotes
[Brown walks towards the restroom mirror and breathes deeply]
Jesse Brown: You ain't shit.
[breathing deeply again]
Jesse Brown: You ain't never landing that plane, nigger.
[continues to breathe deeply]
Jesse Brown: Boy.
[continued deep breathing]
Jesse Brown: Your monkey-ass shouldn't even be flying.
[Continues to breathe deeply as tears flow down his face. He grunts before shaking his head off and looks down. He then wipes his tears and looks at the mirror again before heading to the USS Leyte]
- Crazy creditsWith a message of gratitude, the director, as a child, is seen held by his father in his flight suit.
- Alternate versionsFor unknown reasons, the film switched distribution from Columbia Pictures after it's theatrical release to Paramount Pictures for it's home video release. However, the end credits of the film still say "Columbia Pictures Presents".
- ConnectionsReferenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Illusion of Winning (2022)
- SoundtracksK.C. Caboose
Written by Rex Stewart
Performed by Brick Fleagle
Courtesy of Craft Recordings, a Division of Concord
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I remember 6 years ago I read the book On Hollow Ground. The part of the book that went over Jessie and Tom brought a tear to my eye. As I read, all I thought to myself was "wow if this story ever gets a movie they better get it right"...I really wish they did. The movie should have focused more around the connection between the grunts on the ground and the pilots. The movie did not express how absolutely crucial it was for close air support and the terrible conditions it was for troops in combat. One of the main reason Marines in the Chosin Reservoir were able to hold out and eventually make it back to the sea was because of Men like Jessie. That connection did not seem present in the movie.
Please if you are reading this then take my recommendation and read the book. I promise you will be satisfied.
Please if you are reading this then take my recommendation and read the book. I promise you will be satisfied.
- zdworkin99
- Jan 12, 2023
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- Вищий пілотаж
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- Budget
- $90,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $20,511,938
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,902,803
- Nov 27, 2022
- Gross worldwide
- $21,768,133
- Runtime2 hours 19 minutes
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- 2.20 : 1
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