Bat*21 (1988): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Bat*21 is a 1988 war drama directed by Peter Markle, starring Danny Glover, Gene Hackman and Clayton Rohner. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Peter Markle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bat*21 About?
The premise of Bat*21 without spoilers.
During the Vietnam War, Lieutenant Colonel Iceal Hambleton’s plane is shot down, leaving him isolated deep within enemy territory. With limited resources and facing constant danger, he relies on radio contact with Captain Clark for guidance and support. Hambleton must use his skills and determination to survive the harsh jungle environment, evade enemy forces, and maintain his hope for rescue amidst the brutal realities of war.
Bat*21 Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- helicopter
- vietnam
- vietnam war
- rescue
- pilot
- golf
- survival
- jungle
- african american
- asterisk in title
- based on true story
- title spoken by character
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- machete
- airplane crash
- bar
- explosion
- enemy
- missile
- colonel
- vietcong
- reconnaissance
- radio
- escape
- what happened to epilogue
- sergeant
- parachute
- napalm
- missile intelligence officer
- military
- major
- captain
- bombing
- airplane
- punctuation in title
- based on book
Bat*21 Cast
Danny Glover leads the cast, with Gene Hackman and Clayton Rohner. Directed by Peter Markle; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Markle
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Bat*21 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bat*21 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 63% User score
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Bat*21 Box Office
Bat*21 grossed $4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4M
- US & Canada
- $4M
Bat*21 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bat*21.
Bat*21 Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “bat 21” and “Fanget bag fjendens linier”.
- Also known as
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- bat 21
- Fanget bag fjendens linier
- BAT21
- BAT-21
- BAT Two One
- BAT 21 - Mitten im Feuer
- Air Force Bat 21
- Код "Спасение"
- Позывной Бэт-21
- 野狼呼叫21
- Bat 21 - Αποστολή Χιλίων Κινδύνων
- Bat 21: Missão no Inferno
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- แบท 21 แย่งคนจากนรก
- 배트 21
- バット・21
- Yarasa 21
- O Fugitivo da Selva
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Bat*21 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bat*21, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bat*21?
Bat*21 runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Bat*21 released?
Bat*21 was released on October 21, 1988.
Who directed Bat*21?
Bat*21 was directed by Peter Markle.
More films by Peter Markle Who is in the cast of Bat*21?
Bat*21 stars Danny Glover, Gene Hackman and Clayton Rohner, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Bat*21 make at the box office?
Bat*21 grossed $4 million worldwide.
How is Bat*21 rated?
Bat*21 has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Bat*21 have a post-credit scene?
No. Bat*21 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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