Out on: | 4K 7th Oct. 2024
Blu-Ray 7th Oct. 2024 DVD 7th Oct. 2024 |
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STUDIOCANAL announce a fantastic brand-new restoration of 90s action classic AIR AMERICA, starring Mel Gibson (Braveheart) and Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man), directed by Roger Spottiswoode (Under Fire). As well as a 4K UHD edition, the film is also released on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital.
Based upon Christopher Robbins’ book of the same name, AIR AMERICA tells the story of the brave men who flew flights every day and faced death at any time with their motto “Anything, Anytime, Anywhere”. With “spectacular action sequences and engaging performances” (Variety), the film features A-listers Gibson and Downey, Jr. at their wisecracking best (and includes future Marvel superhero Downey, Jr. doing some of his own stunts). The supporting cast includes Nancy Travis (Hardware), Burt Kwouk (The Pink Panther), and Tim Thomerson (Trancers).
Beautifully filmed by Oscar-winner Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049), and executive produced by blockbuster team Mario Kassar and Andrew G Vajna (Terminator 2), AIR AMERICA was directed by Roger Spottiswoode, who co-wrote the 80s action comedy classic 48 hrs.
SYNOPSIS
Set in the 1960s, Billy Covington (Robert Downey, Jr.) is a big-city chopper pilot who reports traffic conditions for a radio station but ends up losing his licence due to a traffic incident on the freeway. Longing to do some real flying, Billy is recruited by the government for a secret and safe (he thinks) civilian airline in Laos. Knowing that by agreeing to do it he’ll get his licence back, he signs up. Upon arrival in Laos, he soon befriends ace pilot Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson) and realises that Air America isn’t quite what it seems, instead of transporting civilians, it’s food, money, ammunition and napalm that are the real cargo and the pilots are risking their lives daily.
AIR AMERICA is available to buy on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and digital from 7th October 2024, and available to pre-order.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Revisiting Air America
Short interviews with cast and crew
The storyboards of Air America
Feature clips
Flight Log
Making of featurette
Theatrical trailer
Trailer 2024
Commentary by screenwriter John Eskow
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 112 mins approx.
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About STUDIOCANAL (a CANAL+ Company)
STUDIOCANAL, a 100% affiliate of CANAL+ Group held by Vivendi, is Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of feature films and series, operating in all major European markets - France, United Kingdom & Ireland, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Benelux - as well as in Australia, in New Zealand and in the United States. It finances, produces, and distributes 80 films per year. It owns the largest catalogue in Europe and one of the most prestigious in the world, boasting around 9 000 titles from 60 countries, spanning 100 years of film history. Close to 25 million euros has been invested into the 4K restoration of nearly 1000 classic feature films over the past 5 years. In addition, STUDIOCANAL also produces almost 20 series each year and operates at an international level by globally distributing its scripted productions and CANAL+ Originals (2,000 hours of current and library content in distribution). All productions take place directly through STUDIOCANAL entities or with its award-winning network of 14 production companies in Europe and in the United States: BAMBU PRODUCCIONES (SP), BIRDIE PICTURES (UK), DINGIE (NETH), LAILAPS FILMS (GER), OPUS TV (POL), RED PRODUCTION COMPANY (UK), SAM PRODUCTIONS (DEN), STRONG FILM & TELEVISION (UK), STUDIOCANAL ORIGINAL (FR), STUDIOCANAL SERIES (GER), SUNNY MARCH TV (UK), THE PICTURE COMPANY (US), URBAN MYTH FILMS (UK), 2E BUREAU (FR).
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