Movie
Red Tails
2012PG-132h 5m6.7 / 10
Courage has no color.
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
More about Red Tails
Cast
Bryan CranstonColonel William Mortamus
David OyelowoJoe 'Lightning' Little
Cuba Gooding Jr.Major Emanuelle Stance
Daniela RuahSofia
Terrence HowardCol. A.J. Bullard
Andre RoyoAntwan 'Coffee' Coleman
Robert KazinskyChester
Lee TergesenColonel Jack TomlinsonCredits
- Directed by
- Anthony Hemingway
- Written by
- John Ridley, Aaron McGruder, John Ridley
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $58M
- Box office
- $50.4M
Production
Lucasfilm Ltd.United States- Partnership PicturesCzechia
Themes
1940safrican american historyall black castbased on true storyfighter airplanefighter pilottuskegee airmenu.s. air force
