Firefox
“...the most devastating killing machine ever built... his job... steal it!”
Synopsis
The Soviets have developed a revolutionary new jet fighter, called 'Firefox'. Worried that the jet will be used as a first-strike weapon—as there are rumours that it is undetectable by radar—the British send ex-Vietnam War pilot, Mitchell Gant on a covert mission into the Soviet Union to steal the Firefox.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Mitchell Gant
Freddie Jones
Kenneth Aubrey
David Huffman
Captain Buckholz
Warren Clarke
Pavel Upenskoy
Ronald Lacey
Semelovsky
Kenneth Colley
Colonel Kontarsky
Klaus Löwitsch
General Vladimirov
Nigel Hawthorne
Pyotr Baranovich
Stefan Schnabel
First Secretary
Thomas Hill
General Brown
Clive Merrison
Major Lanyev
Kai Wulff
Lt. Colonel Voskov
Dimitra Arliss
Natalia
Austin Willis
Walters
Michael Currie
Captain Seerbacker
James Staley
Lt. Commander Fleischer
Ward Costello
General Rogers
Alan Tilvern
Air Marshal Kutuzov
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
June 18, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 10, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$70.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.93x
+$52.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Lasker, Wendell Wellman
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Firefox
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $70.7M
- Production Studios
- Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Alex Lasker, Wendell Wellman, Craig Thomas
Maurice Jarre
Bruce Surtees
Ron Spang, Ferris Webster
Fritz Manes, Clint Eastwood
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Lasker
Screenplay
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Ron Spang
Editor
Clint Eastwood
Director
Wendell Wellman
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Ferris Webster
Editor
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Firefox
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Firefox about?
The Soviets have developed a revolutionary new jet fighter, called 'Firefox'. Worried that the jet will be used as a first-strike weapon—as there are rumours that it is undetectable by radar—the British send ex-Vietnam War pilot, Mitchell Gant on a covert mission into the Soviet Union to steal the Firefox.
Who directed Firefox?
Firefox was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Firefox?
The principal cast of Firefox includes Clint Eastwood, Freddie Jones, David Huffman, Warren Clarke, Ronald Lacey.
When was Firefox released and how long is it?
Firefox was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Firefox?
Firefox had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $70.7M at the worldwide box office (3.93 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Firefox?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Firefox was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is Firefox based on a book or true story?
Firefox is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Craig Thomas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Firefox?
Firefox holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).