Bat★21(1988)
“Trapped behind enemy lines. A whole army after him... And only one man can save him.”
Overview
Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows the area he's in is going to be carpet-bombed but a temporary shortage of helicopters causes a delay. Working with an Air Force reconnaissance pilot, Capt. Bartholomew Clark, he maps out an escape route.
Director
Peter Markle
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Revenue
$4M
Cast
Gene Hackman
as Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton
Danny Glover
as Capt. Bartholomew Clark
Jerry Reed
as Col. George Walker
David Marshall Grant
as Ross Carver
Clayton Rohner
as Sgt. Harley Rumbaugh
Erich Anderson
as Major Jake Scott
Joe Dorsey
as Col. Douglass
Michael Ng
as Vietnamese Man (as Rev. Michael Ng)
Theodore Chan Woei-Shyong
as Boy on Bridge
Don Ruffin
as Helicopter Crew
Scott Howell
as Helicopter Crew
Michael Raden
as Helicopter Crew
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Box Office
$4M
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures • Vision PDG
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Where can I watch Bat★21?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Bat★21 (1988).
What is Bat★21 about?▼
Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows the area he's in is going to be carpet-bombed but a temporary shortage of helicopters causes a delay. Working with an Air Force reconnaissance pilot, Capt. Bartholomew Clark, he maps out an escape route.
Who directed Bat★21?▼
Bat★21 was directed by Peter Markle and released in 1988. It is a action, war, drama film.
How long is Bat★21?▼
Bat★21 has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in Bat★21?▼
The cast of Bat★21 includes Gene Hackman as Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton, Danny Glover as Capt. Bartholomew Clark, Jerry Reed as Col. George Walker, David Marshall Grant as Ross Carver, Clayton Rohner as Sgt. Harley Rumbaugh and more.
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