Airborne
“A Secret War. An Unknown Enemy.”
Synopsis
A gang of thieves break into a top secret government research centre and steal a deadly virus. Mach 1, a top secret special operations team, is called in to recover it. The team, lead by Commander Bill McNeil (Steve Guttenberg), boards the thieves' plane midflight and recovers the virus. When two members of the team are subsequently murdered, McNeil suspects that the thieves might have inside help. In an attempt to track down who was responsible, the team steals the virus in a hope that the thieves will come after them.
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Airborne (1998) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 23, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julian Grant
- Screenplay & Story
- Julian Grant, Tony Johnston
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- Airborne
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, Le Monde Entertainment, Alliance Atlantis, Airborne TV & Film, C3 Entertainment, Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Grant
Julian Grant, Tony Johnston
Christophe Beck
Russ Goozee
Paul G. Day
John Fremes, John Gillespie
Department Leadership Roster
Julian Grant
Director
Julian Grant
Writer
Tony Johnston
Writer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Oleh Savytskyi
Production Design
Paul G. Day
Editor
Judith England
Costume Design
Russ Goozee
Director of Photography
John Gillespie
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Airborne
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What is Airborne about?
A gang of thieves break into a top secret government research centre and steal a deadly virus. Mach 1, a top secret special operations team, is called in to recover it. The team, lead by Commander Bill McNeil (Steve Guttenberg), boards the thieves' plane midflight and recovers the virus. When two members of the team are subsequently murdered, McNeil suspects that the thieves might have inside help. In an attempt to track down who was responsible, the team steals the virus in a hope that the thieves will come after them.
Who directed Airborne?
Airborne was directed by Julian Grant.
Who stars in Airborne?
The principal cast of Airborne includes Steve Guttenberg, Sean Bean, Kim Coates, Torri Higginson, Colm Feore.
When was Airborne released and how long is it?
Airborne was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Airborne?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Airborne was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Airborne?
Airborne holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).