Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag
Seen it?2004 | 48 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 6 times its budget, but almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag follows American F-15 Eagle pilot John Stratton as he trains with some of the world’s best pilots. The movie depicts Stratton’s progression through the challenging and dangerous exercises of Operation Red Flag, the international training program for air forces of allied countries.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$30 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Low
- Michael HanrahanNarrator (voice)
- Robert NovotnyHimself
- Sam MorganHimself
- John StrattonHimself