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Mitchell Gant (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran American pilot who becomes involved in a top-secret mission to steal a high-tech Russian fighter plane known as "Firefox." Covertly entering the Soviet Union, Gant receives help from dissidents within the country, most notably a group of scientists who have been working on the plane. As Gant reaches his goal of heisting the aircraft, enemy pilots are quick to follow, leading to a sequence of soaring dogfights as he attempts to elude Soviet jets.
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Scott Cain Atlanta Journal-Constitution Director-star Clint Eastwood trots out a spy thriller of such complexity that even Five Fingers suddenly seems simplistic. But Clint is a fine storyteller and Firefox makes sense, if you pay attention. Rated: 3/5 Nov 9, 2021 Full Review Bruce McCabe Boston Globe Clint Eastwood's failure to realize his material makes Firefox more sluggish and phlegmatic than it should be. Apr 27, 2018 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Firefox is a slick, muscular thriller that combines espionage with science fiction. The movie works like a well-crafted machine, and it's about a well-crafted machine. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com '...(Firefox is ) literally a fun vehicle for a huge box-office star...' Rated: 3/5 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Peter Stack San Francisco Examiner Eastwood looks like an automated totem pole, the Russians are portrayed as the Three Stooges, and there's more drama, tension and action in a spoonful of cottage cheese than in this painfully drawn-out affair. Rated: 1/4 Nov 11, 2021 Full Review Michael Ventura L.A. Weekly It feels as though Eastwood the director and producer was trying to stretch himself here, technically, and got caught up in the exercise, forgetting the movie. Nov 10, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert A Amazing film, I cannot believe how low a score it has on here. Cold War, espionage, cool fighter planes and Clint Eastwood. What more could you want! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Jelisije J An absolute great cold war thriller starring Clint Eastwood....Underrated gem of a film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review Nol P "Super Easy Short Edition" movie reviews... Firefox... Clint Eastwood flying an advanced Russian fighter jet, 5 out of 10 at best as his supporting cast was quite weak. The concept was there and I bet the book was great but the movie overall and the special effects were weak. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Eye C The problem with the MacGuffins is that if you based the hole movie about it, you got to show it, and in this case I think it gets too late when it does, and if this is what they was going for, because it's not clear either. The movie is boring and with very bad VFX. I think Mr. Eastwood got to let go the spies movies, it doesn't fit for that kind of stories. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review Christina J Painfully slow had 2 moments at most that were better than watching paint dry. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Clint eastwood stars in this cold war film . Good old fashioned hokem. The plane looks pretty good . Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Mitchell Gant (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran American pilot who becomes involved in a top-secret mission to steal a high-tech Russian fighter plane known as "Firefox." Covertly entering the Soviet Union, Gant receives help from dissidents within the country, most notably a group of scientists who have been working on the plane. As Gant reaches his goal of heisting the aircraft, enemy pilots are quick to follow, leading to a sequence of soaring dogfights as he attempts to elude Soviet jets.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Clint Eastwood
Screenwriter
Alex Lasker, Wendell Wellman
Production Co
Malpaso Company
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2008
Runtime
2h 17m
Sound Mix
Surround
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