Fire Birds (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fire Birds is a 1990 action adventure film directed by David Green, starring Nicolas Cage, Sean Young and Tommy Lee Jones. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $14.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- David Green
- Original language
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Hebrew - Studio
- AFMD
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fire Birds About?
The premise of Fire Birds without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The U.S. government offers military assistance to countries struggling with drug trafficking. Ruthless drug lords respond by hiring skilled fighter pilots to transport their illicit goods. To combat this escalating situation, the military deploys its elite pilots in a high-stakes effort to disrupt the drug operations and restore order.
Fire Birds Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- apache helicopter
- ah 64 apache helicopter
- helicopter pilot
- flight
- helicopter flight
- military helicopter
- chevrolet
- chevrolet corvette
- apache
- apache indian
- reference to arizona
- helicopter chase
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- rotorcraft
- aircraft
- military aircraft
- two word title
- animal in title
- bird in title
- military rotorcraft
- helicopter gunship
- combat aircraft
- u.s. military
- u.s. soldier
- soldier
- woman
- man
- female helicopter pilot
- enemy
- explosion
- cult film
- electronic music score
- 1980s
- 1990s
- film starts with quote
- military propaganda
- u.s. army
- mercenary
- character repeating someone else's dialogue
- south america
- desert
- female pilot
- reference to mike tyson
- co pilot
- helicopter crash
- exploding helicopter
- fighter jet
- fighter pilot
- exploding airplane
- aviation
- aerial combat
Fire Birds Cast
Nicolas Cage leads the cast, with Sean Young and Tommy Lee Jones. Directed by David Green; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Green
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Fire Birds Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fire Birds 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
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IMDb 4.8 /10
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 51% User score
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Fire Birds Plot Summary
What happens in Fire Birds from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a daring collaboration, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Army unite to dismantle one of South America’s most formidable drug cartels, entrenched deep within the mountains. The cartel’s robust defenses have previously foiled numerous incursions, largely due to the expert piloting of mercenary Eric Stoller and his reliable Scorpion-attack helicopter. Remarkably, a pair of UH–60 Black Hawks along with their AH–1 Cobra escorts have fallen victim to Stoller’s aerial tactics.
In their quest for a solution, the army pivots towards the advanced AH–64 Apache attack helicopter, which offers the capability to contend with the cartel’s agility and firepower. Pilot Jake Preston, grappling with the traumatic aftermath of being the sole survivor of a prior confrontation with Stoller, finds himself enlisted in the Apache air-to-air combat training program.
Full summary
The whole story of Fire Birds, scene by scene
Fire Birds Box Office
Fire Birds grossed $14.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.8M
- US & Canada
- $14.8M
Fire Birds Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fire Birds.
How Well Do You Know Fire Birds?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the role of the mercenary Eric Stoller?
Cars in Fire Birds
10 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1113 and the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2.
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AM General HMMWV M1113 Important role -
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 Important role -
1984 Chevrolet CUCV M-1008 Minor role -
1988 Chrysler New Yorker Minor role
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Fire Birds FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Fire Birds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fire Birds?
Fire Birds runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Fire Birds released?
Fire Birds was released on May 25, 1990.
Who directed Fire Birds?
Fire Birds was directed by David Green.
More films by David Green Who is in the cast of Fire Birds?
Fire Birds stars Nicolas Cage, Sean Young and Tommy Lee Jones, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Fire Birds make at the box office?
Fire Birds grossed $14.8 million worldwide.
How is Fire Birds rated?
Fire Birds has 4.8/10 on IMDb, 31 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.
Does Fire Birds have a post-credit scene?
No. Fire Birds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Fire Birds in?
The original language of Fire Birds is Hebrew.
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