The Tuskegee Airmen
“The right spirit. The right attitude. The wrong color.”
Synopsis
During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassement, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.
Top Cast
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Laurence Fishburne
Hannibal Lee
Allen Payne
Walter Peoples
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Leroy Cappy
Courtney B. Vance
Lt. Glenn
Andre Braugher
Benjamin O. Davis
Christopher McDonald
Major Joy
Daniel Hugh Kelly
John Lithgow
Senator Conyers
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Billy Roberts
Mekhi Phifer
Lewis Johns
Vivica A. Fox
Charlene
Rosemary Murphy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Ed Lauter
General Stevenson
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 23, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Markowitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Trey Ellis, Ron Hutchinson, Paris Qualles, Robert Williams
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- The Tuskegee Airmen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- HBO, Price Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Markowitz
Trey Ellis, Ron Hutchinson, Paris Qualles, Robert Williams
Lee Holdridge
Ron Orieux, Frank M. Holgate, David L. Butler
David Beatty
Frank Price, Bill Carraro
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Markowitz
Director
Ron Orieux
Director of Photography
Bill Carraro
Producer
David Beatty
Editor
Michael Muscal
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christiaan Wagener
Production Design
Ileane Meltzer
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
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Periodic import List
War: World War II
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tuskegee Airmen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tuskegee Airmen about?
During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassement, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.
Who directed The Tuskegee Airmen?
The Tuskegee Airmen was directed by Robert Markowitz.
Who stars in The Tuskegee Airmen?
The principal cast of The Tuskegee Airmen includes Laurence Fishburne, Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Courtney B. Vance, Andre Braugher.
When was The Tuskegee Airmen released and how long is it?
The Tuskegee Airmen was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tuskegee Airmen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tuskegee Airmen was composed by Lee Holdridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tuskegee Airmen?
The Tuskegee Airmen holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); 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.).