Synopsis
When Doug's father, an Air Force Pilot, is shot down by MiGs belonging to a radical Middle Eastern state, no one seems able to get him out. Doug finds Chappy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Doug to rescue Doug's father after bombing the MiG base.
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Cast
- Louis Gossett Jr.Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
- Jason GedrickDoug Masters
- David SuchetMinister of Defense Col. Akir Nakesh
- Tim ThomersonCol. Ted Masters
- Larry B. ScottReggie
- Caroline LagerfeltElizabeth Masters
- Jerry LevineTony
- Robbie RistMilo Bazen
- Michael BowenKnotcher
- Robert JayneMatthew 'Matt' Masters
Recommendations
- 70
The New York Times
Iron Eagle is a very shrewd teen-age variation on the Rambo/Missing in Action formula, a military rescue movie with a nice young hero and a fun-loving feeling. - 50
Miami Herald
Once you get past the initial hurdles, Iron Eagle has the kind of sappy charm and a variety of overblown performance that shapes kids' movies. It is not plausible for a second, but neither, on the face of it, was Bambi. [22 Feb 1986, p.C7] - 50
Variety
Director Sidney J. Furie fills in the rest with breakneck action and some dandy dogfights. Much of the dialog is simply laughable. - 40
Los Angeles Times
Iron Eagle has an unintended hilarity that builds and builds. But don't take this as one of those so-bad-it's-good endorsements: The film is a total waste of time. - 38
Chicago Tribune
Despite a few interesting moments, Iron Eagle looks and sounds like an extended televison commercial that encourages young people to be all they can be . . . in a supersonic fighting machine. [20 Jan 1986, p.3C] - 38
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
The vulgarity and jingoism of Iron Eagle prevent it from functioning even as breezy entertainment. [17 Jan 1986, p.C10] - 37
Washington Post
A ridiculous rabble-drowser with the heart of a bully and the soul of a thief. - 30
Time Out
It is regrettable that the highest of production values have been invested in this, the cheapest of stories.
