Fly Away Home
Synopsis
Ambitious pilot to a prospective series revolving around a combat cameraman in Vietnam. Carl Danton is in Saigon on assignment at the start of the 1968 Tet offensive with a cynical boss in the local bureau chief. His love interest is a Vietnamese doctor whose brother happens to be a leader in the Viet Cong and whose influential parents are involved in high-level corruption.
Top Cast
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Bruce Boxleitner
Carl Danton
Tiana Alexandra
Mai
Michael Beck
Lt. Mark Wakefield
Randy Brooks
Shenandoah Brookford
Teri Copley
Sabrina
Brian Dennehy
Tim Arnold
Laura Johnson
Chickie Wakefield
Lynne Moody
Mercy
Edward Winter
Lt. Col. Hannibal Pace
Olivia Cole
Sarah Brookford
Louis Giambalvo
Vogel
Michael Alldredge
Jed Holston
Kieu Chinh
Anh
Barry Jenner
Sgt. Downs
Michael Fairman
Hap Andrews
Keye Luke
Duc
Duc Huy
Linh
Wayne Heffley
Maloney
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Krasny
- Screenplay & Story
- Stirling Silliphant
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- Fly Away Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- An Lac Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Krasny
Stirling Silliphant
Lee Holdridge
Isidore Mankofsky
Donald R. Rode
Stirling Silliphant
Department Leadership Roster
Stirling Silliphant
Writer
Stirling Silliphant
Producer
Isidore Mankofsky
Director of Photography
Donald R. Rode
Editor
Donfeld
Costume Design
Paul Krasny
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fly Away Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fly Away Home about?
Ambitious pilot to a prospective series revolving around a combat cameraman in Vietnam. Carl Danton is in Saigon on assignment at the start of the 1968 Tet offensive with a cynical boss in the local bureau chief. His love interest is a Vietnamese doctor whose brother happens to be a leader in the Viet Cong and whose influential parents are involved in high-level corruption.
Who directed Fly Away Home?
Fly Away Home was directed by Paul Krasny.
Who stars in Fly Away Home?
The principal cast of Fly Away Home includes Bruce Boxleitner, Tiana Alexandra, Michael Beck, Randy Brooks, Teri Copley.
When was Fly Away Home released and how long is it?
Fly Away Home was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Fly Away Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fly Away Home was composed by Lee Holdridge.