# Air America (1990)

> A reckless new pilot discovers that a CIA-backed airline in wartime Laos is as entangled in criminal schemes as it is in dangerous humanitarian flights.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6762

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Roger Spottiswoode
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr., Nancy Travis, Ken Jenkins, David Marshall Grant, Lane Smith, Art LaFleur, Ned Eisenberg
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099005/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, chaotic, witty, action movie night, buddy movie marathon

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