Operation Dumbo Drop (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Operation Dumbo Drop is a 1995 action drama directed by Simon Wincer, starring Danny Glover, Ray Liotta and Tchéky Karyo. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $24.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Operation Dumbo Drop About?
The premise of Operation Dumbo Drop without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Captain Sam Cahill nears the end of his tour, he develops a connection with a Vietnamese village while observing enemy arms smuggling. When a sacred elephant is tragically killed in retaliation, Cahill and the newly assigned Captain Doyle embark on a risky operation. Their mission is to transport a replacement elephant to the village, ensuring a vital spiritual ceremony isn’s disrupted and restoring the community's faith.
Operation Dumbo Drop Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1960s
- vietnam war
- year 1968
- boy
- journey
- road movie
- culture clash
- parachute jump
- village
- elephant
- rescue
- airlift
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- cargo plane
- based on true story
- child in jeopardy
- mortar
- fight
- flashback
- airplane
- grief
- ambush
- argument
- prologue
- boat
- orphan
- river
- bridge
- chase
- african american
- affection
- blackmail
- truck
- clumsiness
- male bonding
- street market
- camaraderie
- vietnam
- crow
- death of father
- riding an elephant
- boy elephant relationship
- human elephant relationship
- year 1962
- chocolate bar
- ruins
- blind man
- killing an elephant
- father son relationship
- machine gun
- martial arts
Operation Dumbo Drop Cast
Danny Glover leads the cast, with Ray Liotta and Tchéky Karyo. Directed by Simon Wincer; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Simon Wincer
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Operation Dumbo Drop Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Operation Dumbo Drop 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 29%
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
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TMDB 52% User score
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Operation Dumbo Drop Plot Summary
What happens in Operation Dumbo Drop 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
As the Vietnam War continued to escalate in 1968, Green Beret Captain Sam Cahill is deeply engaged in fostering vital connections between the United States and the Montagnard Vietnamese community in Dak Nhe, a critical village strategically located near the secretive Ho Chi Minh trail. With his return home approaching, Cahill invests time in briefing his successor, Captain T.C. Doyle, on the complexities of local customs and the ongoing counterintelligence operations aimed at thwarting enemy activities.
Full summary
The whole story of Operation Dumbo Drop, scene by scene
Operation Dumbo Drop Box Office
Operation Dumbo Drop grossed $24.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$24.7M
- US & Canada
- $24.7M
Operation Dumbo Drop Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Operation Dumbo Drop.
How Well Do You Know Operation Dumbo Drop?
10 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 is the name of the village where Captain Sam Cahill works?
Cars in Operation Dumbo Drop
2 cars on screen: the Chevrolet CMP and the unknown.
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unknown Background role
Operation Dumbo Drop Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Операція Літаючий Слон” and “Операция "Слон"”.
- Also known as
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- Операція Літаючий Слон
- Операция "Слон"
- Operação Dumbo
- 덤보 낙하 작전
- Opération Dumbo Drop
- Operación Elefante
- Quando gli elefanti volavano
- A Dumbo-hadművelet
- Επιχείρηση: Ιπτάμενος Ελέφαντας
- Операція Слон
- Операция «Дамбо»
- Операция "Дъмбо Дроп"
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- Operace slon
- Operacja Słoń
- 덤보드롭
- 飞象计划
- ดัมโบ้ดร๊อป แผนช้างลอยฟ้า
- Jakten på den heliga elefanten
- 運象奇兵
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Operation Dumbo Drop FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Operation Dumbo Drop, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Operation Dumbo Drop?
Operation Dumbo Drop runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Operation Dumbo Drop released?
Operation Dumbo Drop was released on July 28, 1995.
Who directed Operation Dumbo Drop?
Operation Dumbo Drop was directed by Simon Wincer.
More films by Simon Wincer Who is in the cast of Operation Dumbo Drop?
Operation Dumbo Drop stars Danny Glover, Ray Liotta and Tchéky Karyo, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Operation Dumbo Drop make at the box office?
Operation Dumbo Drop grossed $24.7 million worldwide.
How is Operation Dumbo Drop rated?
Operation Dumbo Drop has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Operation Dumbo Drop have a post-credit scene?
No. Operation Dumbo Drop has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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