Iron Eagle on the Attack (1995): Cast & Plot
Iron Eagle on the Attack is a 1995 action adventure film directed by Sidney J. Furie, starring Louis Gossett Jr. as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair, Jason Cadieux and Al Waxman. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Trimark Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Iron Eagle on the Attack About?
The premise of Iron Eagle on the Attack without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Chappy Sinclair, now in charge of a ragtag group of misfit cadets at his flight school, enlists his top student Doug Masters to whip them into competition shape. As they train for a crucial aerial contest, they uncover a covert ring of rogue Air Force officers secretly profiting from toxic‑waste disposal.
Iron Eagle on the Attack Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- pow prisoner of war
- child in jeopardy
- training
- flight school
- toxic waste
- inhaler
- overalls
- capture
- terrorist
- tough guy
- warrior
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- 1990s
- tough girl
- martial arts
- brawl
- fight
- fistfight
- ambush
- slow motion scene
- falling from height
- cassette tape
- airplane
- fighter plane
- shot in the chest
- shot in the back
- computer hacker
- laboratory
- disguise
- scientist
- mad scientist
- terrorist plot
- terrorism
- exploding body
- exploding airplane
- stock footage
- teacher
- combat
- soldier
- fighter pilot
- military
- u.s. air force
- corrupt cop
- car accident
- police
- school bus
- sheriff
- tomboy
- conspiracy
- kidnapping
Iron Eagle on the Attack Cast & Characters
Louis Gossett Jr. leads the cast as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair, with Jason Cadieux as Doug Masters and Al Waxman as Gen. Kettle. Directed by Sidney J. Furie; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sidney J. Furie
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Louis Gossett Jr. as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair - Jason Cadieux as Doug Masters
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Al Waxman as Gen. Kettle - Joanne Vannicola as Wheeler
Also Starring in Iron Eagle on the Attack
· 15 more- Dominic Zamprogna Rudy Marlowe
- Rachel Blanchard Kitty Shaw
- Karen Gayle Dana Osborne
- Dean McDermott Maj. Pierce
- Max Piersig Peter Kane
- Sean McCann Wilcox
- Aidan Devine Cpl. Fincher
- Jason Blicker Sgt. Osgood
- Victoria Snow Amanda Kirke
- Matt Cooke Capt. McQuade
- Kevin Hicks Lt. Mara
- J.D. Nicholsen Luther Penrose
- Jeff Pustil Amn. Cameron
- Chas Lawther Col. Birkett
- Ross Hull Malcolm Porter
More from Sidney J. Furie
More films directed by Sidney J. Furie, best-rated first: The Ipcress File, The Boys in Company C, The Entity and Iron Eagle.
Iron Eagle on the Attack Plot Summary
What happens in Iron Eagle on the Attack from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a routine F-16C patrol over United States airspace west of Alaska, Doug Masters, [Jason Cadieux], and his wingman push their jets to the limit to test g-forces, only to stray into Soviet airspace. One Soviet aircraft locks onto Doug, and he is shot down. He successfully ejects but is captured by Soviet soldiers, a memory that haunts him for years.
Full summary
The whole story of Iron Eagle on the Attack, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Iron Eagle on the Attack?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What type of aircraft does Doug Masters pilot when he is shot down over Soviet airspace?
Iron Eagle on the Attack Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Der stählerne Adler IV” and “Der stählerne Adler - Tödlicher Angriff”.
- Also known as
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- Der stählerne Adler IV
- Der stählerne Adler - Tödlicher Angriff
- Iron Eagle 4 - On the Attack
- Águia de Aço 4: O Combate Final
- Der stählerne Adler 4
- Aigle de fer IV
- Vasmadarak 4
- Águila de acero IV
- Żelazny Orzeł 4
- Железен орел 4
- Aquile d'acciaio 4
- Águia de Aço IV: O Combate Final
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- 铁鹰战士4
- Železný orel 4
- 아이언 이글 4
- Железный орёл 4
- Залізний орел 4
- Àguila d’acer 4
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Iron Eagle on the Attack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Iron Eagle on the Attack, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Iron Eagle on the Attack?
Iron Eagle on the Attack runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Iron Eagle on the Attack released?
Iron Eagle on the Attack was released on November 13, 1995.
Who directed Iron Eagle on the Attack?
Iron Eagle on the Attack was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
More films by Sidney J. Furie Who is in the cast of Iron Eagle on the Attack?
Iron Eagle on the Attack stars Louis Gossett Jr. as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair, Jason Cadieux as Doug Masters and Al Waxman as Gen. Kettle, among 19 credited actors.
Does Iron Eagle on the Attack have a post-credit scene?
No. Iron Eagle on the Attack has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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