Flyboys

PG-13

Released Sep 22, 2006

2 hr. 19 min.

History

Drama

Action

War

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33%

129 Reviews

Tomatometer

66%

50,000+ Ratings

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Before the United States enters World War I, some American youths volunteer for the French military. Subsequently, they become the first U.S. fighter pilots and form a squadron known as the Lafayette Escadrille, whose exploits and heroism become the stuff of legend.

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Critics Consensus

A poorly scripted history-rewriting exercise with mediocre acting and unconvincing CGI battle scenes.

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KB B

I thought it was a pretty entertaining film that was kind of long. Yeah those old planes could never fly like that but it was still worth the watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Patricia R

Well I really liked it. And I thought the acting was good. I don't care what anyone says.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Shay C

Pretty good. Planes are awesome and the dogfights are nice to watch. Definitely a family movie. The historical accuracy of the weapons and planes is nice. Dialogue can be a bit clunky, but frankly, that's okay.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Alex B

While seeing planes go to war for the first time was cool, I had a difficult time buying the romance and it was hard to become attached to any of the characters.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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Trevor F

Some of the worst CGI ever. Horribly done air combat scenes. Weak characters who have nothing interesting going on. It was a great story that could have been done really well, but this was not the movie the men who flew these battles deserved.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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Test T

I found this film interesting and informative. I'm no historian, but the film gave me an insight into how the young pilots fought in the first world war. I found the characters well defined and likable. The story kept my attention, and the actors all performed well in their roles as far as I could tell. I liked seeing the planes in action, but I did think some of the CGI battle scenes looked artificial and left room for improvement. That said, they are still exciting to watch, describing the daily reality faced by the pilots on the front line.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/06/23

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Tony Bill

Director

James Franco

Blaine Rawlings

Martin Henderson

Reed Cassidy

Jean Reno

Capt. Thenault

Tyler Labine

Briggs Lowry

Philip Winchester

William Jensen

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Rated: 2/5

Jun 1, 2007

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

Flyboys doesn't just use cliches - it wallows in them, feeling more like a film based on old war movies than actual history.

Mar 24, 2007

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

While director Bill nails the sheer spectacle of squads of SPADs dovetailing in flames into the wide blue yonder, the earthbound action (much as it was in another sputtering epic, Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor) is strictly laissez-faire.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 1, 2006

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

There's even a scene involving an old Zeppelin thrown in for good measure!

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 7, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Unfortunately, all that I see for Flyboys is it flying into the sunset and away from the box office charts with its rudder tucked beneath its wings.

Nov 8, 2019

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Burl Burlingame

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Each air battle has been scripted as a set piece that not only shows off the capabilities of the pilots and their machines, but also advances the plot. Bring your Dramamine!

Rated: 3/4

Sep 7, 2011

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Synopsis

Before the United States enters World War I, some American youths volunteer for the French military. Subsequently, they become the first U.S. fighter pilots and form a squadron known as the Lafayette Escadrille, whose exploits and heroism become the stuff of legend.

Director: Tony Bill
Executive Producer: Duncan Reid, James Clayton, David Brown, Phillip M. Goldfarb
Screenwriter: David S. Ward, Phil Sears, Blake T. Evans
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Electric Entertainment, Skydance Media, Ingenious Film Partners
Rating: PG-13 (War Action Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: History, Drama, Action, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 22, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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