Red Tails (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Red Tails is a 2012 action drama directed by Anthony Hemingway. It runs 2 hours and earned $50.4 million worldwide on a $58 million budget. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Anthony Hemingway
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- Budget
- $58M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red Tails About?
The premise of Red Tails without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II, the US Army Air Forces faced a critical shortage of pilots. Seeking a solution, they initiated a program to train African American men to become fighter pilots, despite prevailing racial discrimination. These courageous men, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, faced prejudice both at home and abroad, but proved their skill and valor in combat. They escorted bomber missions over Europe, earning a distinguished reputation for their unwavering bravery and exceptional flying abilities, ultimately challenging societal biases and contributing significantly to the war effort.
Red Tails Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- world war two
- 20th century
- pilot
- world war two pilot
- team action
- tuskegee airmen
- military
- u.s. air force
- strafing
- year 1944
- fighter escort
- aerial combat
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- racial segregation
- black american
- heroism
- 1940s
- dogfight
- bravery
- racism
- pseudohistory
- magical negro stereotype
- soldier
- u.s. soldier
- world war two soldier
- death
- plane
- usaaf
- world war two in europe
- enemy
- european theatre of world war two
- docudrama drama
- american
- male nudity
- brief male nudity
- train derailment
- dogfighting
- italy
- battle
- african american
- directorial debut
- military base
- insubordination
- presidential unit citation
- photograph of girlfriend
- stalag 18
- explosion
- parachute
- douglas c 47 skytrain
- bail out
- airplane shot down
The Director of Red Tails
Directed by Anthony Hemingway.
- Director Anthony Hemingway
Red Tails Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Red Tails 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 66% User score
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Red Tails Plot Summary
What happens in Red Tails from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1944, after facing relentless racism during their time in the Tuskegee training program, the brave 332d Fighter Group, a squadron of young African American USAAF fighter pilots, finally find themselves in combat in Italy. However, their aircraft, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, are worn-out and struggling. Frustration arises as they are assigned ground attack missions targeting trains and enemy transports, realizing that their chances of engaging the Luftwaffe in direct aerial combat are slim. This tight-knit group, led by Capt. Martin “Easy” Julian (Nate Parker), **Lt. ]) and Col. J. Bullard ([Terrence Howard]), must contend with a reluctant white military hierarchy that is resistant to acknowledge their capabilities as equals.
Full summary
The whole story of Red Tails, scene by scene
Red Tails Box Office & Budget
Red Tails grossed $50.4 million worldwide on a $58 million budget, 87% of what it cost. $49.9 million came from the US and Canada and $489,121 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$50.4M
87% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $49.9M
- International
- $489.1K
- Budget
- $58M
Red Tails Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Red Tails.
How Well Do You Know Red Tails?
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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Who is the main character leading the Tuskegee Airmen?
Cars in Red Tails
21 cars on screen, including the 1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' and the 1942 Dodge WC 54.
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1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Main role -
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Praga RN Minor role -
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Movies Like Red Tails
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Tuskegee Airmen, Come Out Fighting and The Red Baron.
Red Tails FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Red Tails, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red Tails?
Red Tails runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Red Tails released?
Red Tails was released on January 20, 2012.
Who directed Red Tails?
Red Tails was directed by Anthony Hemingway.
More films by Anthony Hemingway How much did Red Tails make at the box office?
Red Tails grossed $50.4 million worldwide ($49.9 million domestic, $489,121 international) on a budget of $58 million.
How is Red Tails rated?
Red Tails has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Red Tails have a post-credit scene?
No. Red Tails has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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