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Memphis Belle

Name: Memphis Belle
Genre: Drama, War, Action
Released: 1990-09-07
Cast: Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D. B. Sweeney, Billy Zane

1990 | 107 min | Drama, War, Action

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or Dunkirk, start here.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before their last flight, the crew discover that the target for the day is Bremen.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Caton-Jones

Matthew ModineDennis Dearborn
Eric StoltzDanny Daly
Tate DonovanLuke Sinclair
D. B. SweeneyPhil Lowenthal
Billy ZaneVal Kozlowski
Sean AstinRichard "Rascal" Moore
Harry Connick Jr.Clay Busby
Bradley LavelleSergeant
Reed DiamondVirgil Hoogesteger
Courtney GainsEugene McVey