Bat★21
"Trapped behind enemy lines. A whole army after him... And only one man can save him."
Originally released in 1988. Bat★21 is a action/war film. directed by Peter Markle.
Starring Gene Hackman, Danny Glover, and Jerry Reed
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 21, 1988
37 years ago
Runtime
1h 45m
105 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (202 votes)
Box Office
$4M
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $3,966,256
Production Companies
- TriStar Pictures
- Vision PDG
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Who directed Bat★21?
Bat★21 was directed by Peter Markle.
How long is Bat★21?
Bat★21 has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
When was Bat★21 released?
Bat★21 was released on July 21, 1988 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bat★21?
The main cast of Bat★21 includes Gene Hackman, Danny Glover, Jerry Reed, David Marshall Grant, Clayton Rohner.
Is Bat★21 worth watching?
Bat★21 has a user rating of 6.3/10 based on 202 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.