Fire Birds
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Synopsis
A joint task force operation between the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Army has been formed to dismantle one of the largest drug cartels operating in South America. Multiple attempts to assault the cartel's mountainous compound have been thwarted by a Scorpion-attack helicopter piloted by a cartel leader, Eric Stoller (Bert Rhine). After having several aircraft shot down, most notably a pair of UH–60 Black Hawks and their AH–1 Cobra escorts, the army turns to the new AH–64 Apache attack helicopter, which can match its enemies' maneuverability and firepower.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Fire Birds (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-30
Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Jake Preston
Tommy Lee Jones
Brad Little
Sean Young
Billie Lee Guthries
Bryan Kestner
Breaker
Dale Dye
A.K. McNeil
Illana Diamant
Sharon Geller
Peter Onorati
Rice
Marshall R. Teague
Doug Daniels
Gregory Vahanian
Tom Davis
Cylk Cozart
Dewar Proctor
Charles Kahlenberg
Oscar De Marco
Robert Lujan
Steward Rives
Charles Lanyer
Darren Phillips
Mary Ellen Trainor
Janet Little
J.A. Preston
General Olcott
Mickey Yablans
Butch Tippet
Bert Rhine
Eric Stoller
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 25, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Thiel, Paul F. Edwards
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Fire Birds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Production Studios
- Nova International Films, Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Green
Nick Thiel, Paul F. Edwards, Step Tyner, John K. Swensson, Dale Dye
David Newman
Tony Imi
Norman Buckley, Jon Poll, Dennis M. O'Connor
Bill Badalato, Keith Barish, Arnold Kopelson
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Imi
Director of Photography
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Norman Buckley
Editor
David Green
Director
Bill Badalato
Producer
Ellis Cohen
Costume Design
Jon Poll
Editor
Nick Thiel
Screenplay
Paul F. Edwards
Screenplay
Dennis Madalone
Stunt Coordinator
Dennis M. O'Connor
Editor
Joseph T. Garrity
Production 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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Birds
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What is Fire Birds about?
A joint task force operation between the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Army has been formed to dismantle one of the largest drug cartels operating in South America. Multiple attempts to assault the cartel's mountainous compound have been thwarted by a Scorpion-attack helicopter piloted by a cartel leader, Eric Stoller (Bert Rhine). After having several aircraft shot down, most notably a pair of UH–60 Black Hawks and their AH–1 Cobra escorts, the army turns to the new AH–64 Apache attack helicopter, which can match its enemies' maneuverability and firepower.
Who directed Fire Birds?
Fire Birds was directed by David Green.
Who stars in Fire Birds?
The principal cast of Fire Birds includes Nicolas Cage, Tommy Lee Jones, Sean Young, Bryan Kestner, Dale Dye.
When was Fire Birds released and how long is it?
Fire Birds was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Fire Birds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fire Birds was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fire Birds?
Fire Birds holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).