Air America

(1990)Directed by Roger Spottiswoode112 min · RAction, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The few. The proud. The totally insane.

Air America was the CIA's private airline operating in Laos during the Vietnam War, running anything and everything from soldiers to foodstuffs for local villagers. After losing his pilot's license, Billy Covington is recruited, and ends up in the middle of a bunch of lunatic pilots, gun-running by his friend Gene Ryack, and opium smuggling by his own superiors.

Mel Gibsonas Gene Ryack
Robert Downey Jr.as Billy Covington
Nancy Travisas Corinne Landreaux
Ken Jenkinsas Major Donald Lemond
Lane Smithas Senator Davenport
Art LaFleuras Jack Neely
Ned Eisenbergas Pirelli
David Boweas Saunders
Burt Kwoukas General Lu Soong
Natta Nantatantias Gene's Daughter
Purin Panichpanas Gene's Son
Yanee Tramothas Gene's Brother-in-law
Ernie Livelyas Truck Driver
Burke Byrnesas Recruiter
Michael Dudikoffas General Lee (uncredited)
Sinjai Plengpanichas May Ling
Wasan Uttamayothinas Nightclub Singer