Firefox
A former Vietnam pilot infiltrates the Soviet Union to steal an invisible high-tech fighter before it can become a first-strike weapon.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- serious
- propulsive
- action movie night
- aviation film marathon
What critics said
Critics found Firefox a slick but overlong Cold War espionage thriller whose special effects and aerial action were stronger than its implausible plot and slow buildup.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mitchell Gant enters the Soviet Union under an assumed identity as part of the mission to steal the Firefox.
The undetectable Firefox fighter and its rumored first-strike potential drive the British covert response.
The stolen fighter, aerial pursuit, and chase through ice cliffs make flight machinery central to the film’s spectacle.
British intelligence acts against Soviet military development amid fears of a destabilizing first-strike weapon.
Films like Firefox, and why
The Hunt for Red October
shares covert espionage, Cold War paranoia, military technology, and a lone-agent action structure
Top Gun
shares aviation-centered action, Cold War intrigue, high-tech weaponry, and an iconic pilot protagonist
Where Eagles Dare
shares stealth espionage, Eastwood-led masculine action, and a mission to penetrate hostile territory
Movie Details
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Release Date
- 1982-06-18
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (650)
Cast
- Clint Eastwood
- Freddie Jones
- David Huffman
- Warren Clarke
- Ronald Lacey
- Kenneth Colley
- Klaus Löwitsch
- Nigel Hawthorne
- Stefan Schnabel
- Thomas Hill
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Firefox about?
- A former Vietnam pilot infiltrates the Soviet Union to steal an invisible high-tech fighter before it can become a first-strike weapon.
- What is Firefox like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Firefox as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Firefox violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Firefox as mild.
- What did critics think of Firefox?
- Critics found Firefox a slick but overlong Cold War espionage thriller whose special effects and aerial action were stronger than its implausible plot and slow buildup.
- Which films are like Firefox?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hunt for Red October, Top Gun, and Where Eagles Dare.
- How long is Firefox?
- Firefox runs 136 minutes.
- Where can I watch Firefox?
- In United States, Firefox is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
