Red Tails

Where to Watch Red Tails (2012) (Legally)

High-Octane Action and Daring Dogfights!
Jan 19, 2012 US 125 min PG
6.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
701 votes
Drama History War Action
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (2012).

Expect a Drama, History, War, Action blend, with a runtime close to 125 minutes.

Cast highlights include Bryan Cranston, David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., Daniela Ruah.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

world war ii, fighter pilot, u.s. air force, based on true story, fighter airplane, tuskegee airmen, 1940s, african american history

Official trailer

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Plot

The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

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Main cast

Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
as Colonel William Mortamus
David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo
as Joe 'Lightning' Little
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Major Emanuelle Stance
Daniela Ruah
Daniela Ruah
as Sofia
Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard
as Col. A.J. Bullard
Andre Royo
Andre Royo
as Antwan 'Coffee' Coleman
Robert Kazinsky
Robert Kazinsky
as Chester
Lee Tergesen
Lee Tergesen
as Colonel Jack Tomlinson
Matthew Leitch
Matthew Leitch
as Lt. David Long
Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan
as Maurice Wilson