Flight of Black Angel
“A renegade pilot armed with a nuclear missile... only one man can stop this angel of death.”
Synopsis
A US Air Force pilot steals a nuclear bomb and sets off on what he believes is a divine mission against an American city.
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Peter Strauss
Lt. Col. Matthew Ryan
William O'Leary
Capt. Eddie Gordon
James O'Sullivan
Col. Bill Douglas
K Callan
Mrs. Gordon
Michele Pawk
Valerie Dwyer
Michael Keys Hall
Richard Dwyer
Ben Rawnsley
Mr. Gordon
Marcus Chong
Dragonfly
Jerry Bossard
Bulldog
Patricia Sill
Capt. Melissa Gaiter
Kim Robillard
Sgt. Carter
James Henriksen
Harvey Glatman
Ed Williams
Dispatcher
Michael Gregory
Falcon One
Rodney Eastman
Bobby Gordon
Clinton Archambault
Cougar
Lee Ryan
Detective
John Prosky
Controller
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Mostow
- Screenplay & Story
- John Brancato, Michael Ferris, Jonathan Mostow
- Original Score
- Richard Marvin
- Original Title
- Flight of Black Angel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Trimark Pictures, Hess/Kallberg Productions, Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Mostow
John Brancato, Michael Ferris, Jonathan Mostow
Richard Marvin
Lee Redmond
Barry Zetlin
Oliver G. Hess, Kevin M. Kallberg, Michael C. Green, Danielle Doty
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Mostow
Director
John Brancato
Writer
Michael Ferris
Writer
Oliver G. Hess
Producer
Kevin M. Kallberg
Producer
Lee Redmond
Director of Photography
Barry Zetlin
Editor
Stuart Blatt
Production Design
Gini Kramer
Costume Design
Richard Marvin
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flight of Black Angel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flight of Black Angel about?
A US Air Force pilot steals a nuclear bomb and sets off on what he believes is a divine mission against an American city.
Who directed Flight of Black Angel?
Flight of Black Angel was directed by Jonathan Mostow.
Who stars in Flight of Black Angel?
The principal cast of Flight of Black Angel includes Peter Strauss, William O'Leary, James O'Sullivan, K Callan, Michele Pawk.
When was Flight of Black Angel released and how long is it?
Flight of Black Angel was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Flight of Black Angel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flight of Black Angel was composed by Richard Marvin.