Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- bombastic
- pulpish
- patriotic
- action movie night
- aviation marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly written, cliché-ridden continuation whose aerial sequences were its only notable strength.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chappy and three aging pilots use vintage fighter planes for the rescue and combat mission.
Chappy learns that the general he approaches for assistance is the drug lord's partner.
A South American village is seized and operated as a base by the former Nazi cocaine dealer.
Chappy recruits three aging pilots to fly the vintage aircraft into the enemy-held territory.
Films like Iron Eagle III, and why
Iron Eagle
military aviation action, aerial combat, and a rescue mission against a criminal stronghold
Iron Eagle II
low-budget aviation spectacle, patriotic action, and rival pilots confronting a powerful adversary
Fire Birds
1990s action filmmaking built around pilots, explosives, and high-altitude combat sequences
The Wild Geese
adventure-action centered on aging specialists undertaking a dangerous mission behind enemy lines
Movie Details
- Director
- John Glen
- Release Date
- 1992-01-09
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 4.1 / 10 (73)
Cast
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- Rachel McLish
- Paul Freeman
- Horst Buchholz
- Christopher Cazenove
- Sonny Chiba
- Fred Thompson
- Mitchell Ryan
- Rob Estes
- Ray Mancini
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Iron Eagle III about?
- A veteran pilot assembles a team of aging aviators and vintage warplanes to liberate a South American village from a cocaine-dealing former Nazi.
- What is Iron Eagle III like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Iron Eagle III as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Iron Eagle III violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Iron Eagle III as moderate.
- What did critics think of Iron Eagle III?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly written, cliché-ridden continuation whose aerial sequences were its only notable strength.
- Which films are like Iron Eagle III?
- Films with a similar feel include Iron Eagle, Iron Eagle II, Fire Birds, and The Wild Geese.
- How long is Iron Eagle III?
- Iron Eagle III runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Iron Eagle III?
- In United States, Iron Eagle III streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
