Surface to Air

"Torn apart by hatred. Brought together by survival."

1997 1h 33m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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Two feuding half-brothers are both assigned to the same aircraft carrier. The carrier is sent to the Persian Gulf and their personal problems are put behind them, while they deal with a Iraqi military officer who has decided to stage a coup. The brothers move in to deal with the problem, but soon find themselves fighting the rebels as well as regular Iraqi troops. When one brother gets in trouble, the other comes to the rescue.

“Torn apart by hatred. Brought together by survival.”

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Cast

Michael Madsen
Gunnery Sgt. Zach Massin
Chad McQueen
Lt. Dylan 'Raven' Massin
Melanie Shatner
Lt. Lori 'Dakota' Forrester
Teri Thompson
Clarissa Massin
Larry Thomas
Colonel Mustafa Kahlid
Herb Mitchell
General Davis
Matthew R. Anderson
Captain Russell
Beau Billingslea
Captain Wallace

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rodney McDonald
Writers: Rodney McDonald, Tony Giglio
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rodney McDonald, shot by Gary Graver. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Kuge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Madsen and Chad McQueen and Melanie Shatner carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Torn apart by hatred. Brought together by survival.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120247 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rodney McDonald directs. Gary Graver behind the camera. Michael Kuge cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Rodney McDonald, shot by Gary Graver. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Michael Kuge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Michael Madsen and Chad McQueen and Melanie Shatner carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Torn apart by hatred. Brought together by survival.".
6IMDB entry: tt0120247 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.