Flyboys
Romance, War
MGM / UA  (2006) 139 mins PG-13

6.5 (10,731 votes)
From the producer of Independence Day and The Patriot, and starring James Franco (Spider-Man 3), Flyboys soars to new cinematic heights with spectacular special effects and thrilling, edge-of-your-seat aerial dogfights. Inspired by the true story of the legendary Lafayette Escadrille, this action-packed epic tells the tale of America's first fighter pilots. These courageous young men distinguish themselves in a manner that none before them had dared, becoming true heroes who experience triumph, tragedy, love, and loss amid the chaos of World War I. Hang on for the ride of your life!...

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Cast and Crew
Jean Reno  ...... 
Jennifer Decker  ...... 
James Franco  ......  Blaine Rawlings
Martin Henderson  ...... 
David Ellison  ...... 
Scott Hazell  ......  Cinema Usher
Director  .....  Tony Bill
Producer  .....  Dean Devlin; Marc Frydman; David Brown; James Clayton
Writer  .....  David S. Ward; Blake T. Evans; Phil Sears
Notes
Goofs:
Factual errors: The anti aircraft artillery shown in use by the Germans was not of any type used by any side in the First World War, nor was anti aircraft fire nearly as effective or accurate as shown. Were any of the portrayed shell bursts as close as they appeared in the film, they would have instantly destroyed the aircraft with the combination of the explosive power, fire, and shrapnel. (more)

Trivia:
As no studios would back the film, a group of filmmakers and investors including producer 'Dean Devlin (I)' and (according to press-releases) "ace pilot" David Ellison, son of Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison, spent more than $60 million of their own money to make and market this film. (more)

Filming Locations:
RAF Halton, Halton, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (more)

Quotes:
Captain Thenault: Reports can be filed. But you want "justice"? *You're* the man in the air. *You're* the man with the *gun*! (more)

Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations (more)