Iron Eagle
“Break the sound barrier.”
Synopsis
When Doug's father, an Air Force Pilot, is shot down by MiGs belonging to a radical Middle Eastern state, no one seems able to get him out. Doug finds Chappy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Doug to rescue Doug's father after bombing the MiG base.
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Iron Eagle - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-30
Top Cast
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Louis Gossett Jr.
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Jason Gedrick
Doug Masters
David Suchet
Minister of Defense Col. Akir Nakesh
Tim Thomerson
Col. Ted Masters
Larry B. Scott
Reggie
Caroline Lagerfelt
Elizabeth Masters
Jerry Levine
Tony
Robbie Rist
Milo Bazen
Michael Bowen
Knotcher
Robert Jayne
Matthew 'Matt' Masters
Melora Hardin
Katie
David Greenlee
Kingsley
Michael Alldredge
Col. Blackburn
Lance LeGault
General
Tom Fridley
Brillo
Rob Garrison
Packer
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Slappy
Jay Footlik
Thatcher
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 17, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.34x
+$6.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Alyn Elders, Sidney J. Furie
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Iron Eagle
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Israel, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.2M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Delphi Films, Falcon's Flight
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney J. Furie
Kevin Alyn Elders, Sidney J. Furie
Basil Poledouris
Adam Greenberg
George Grenville
Ron Samuels, Kevin Alyn Elders, Joe Wizan
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Alyn Elders
Screenplay
Ron Samuels
Producer
Sidney J. Furie
Screenplay
George Grenville
Editor
Joe Wizan
Producer
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Sidney J. Furie
Director
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Robb Wilson King
Production Design
Lesley Neufeld
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iron Eagle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Iron Eagle about?
When Doug's father, an Air Force Pilot, is shot down by MiGs belonging to a radical Middle Eastern state, no one seems able to get him out. Doug finds Chappy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Doug to rescue Doug's father after bombing the MiG base.
Who directed Iron Eagle?
Iron Eagle was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
Who stars in Iron Eagle?
The principal cast of Iron Eagle includes Louis Gossett Jr., Jason Gedrick, David Suchet, Tim Thomerson, Larry B. Scott.
When was Iron Eagle released and how long is it?
Iron Eagle was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Iron Eagle?
Iron Eagle had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $24.2M at the worldwide box office (1.34 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Iron Eagle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Iron Eagle was composed by Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Iron Eagle?
Iron Eagle holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).