The Tuskegee Airmen(1995)
The right spirit. The right attitude. The wrong color.
The Tuskegee Airmen Synopsis
During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassement, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) is a war, history, drama and tv movie film directed by Robert Markowitz, released on August 25, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Laurence Fishburne, Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Courtney B. Vance. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 137 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Markowitz
- Writers:
- Trey Ellis, Ron Hutchinson, Paris Qualles
- Producers:
- Bill Carraro
- Cinematographer:
- Ron Orieux
- Production:
- HBO, Price Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
The Tuskegee Airmen Cast & Crew
Main cast
Laurence Fishburne
as Hannibal Lee
Allen Payne
as Walter Peoples
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Leroy Cappy
Courtney B. Vance
as Lt. Glenn
Andre Braugher
as Benjamin O. Davis
Christopher McDonald
as Major Joy
Daniel Hugh Kelly
John Lithgow
as Senator Conyers
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Billy Roberts
Mekhi Phifer
as Lewis Johns
Vivica A. Fox
as Charlene
Rosemary Murphy
as Eleanor Roosevelt
Key crew
Directed by Robert Markowitz, written by Trey Ellis, Ron Hutchinson and Paris Qualles, produced by Bill Carraro.
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The Tuskegee Airmen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 137 ratings.
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The Tuskegee Airmen – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Tuskegee Airmen online?
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The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, History Vault and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Tuskegee Airmen?
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The main cast of The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) includes Laurence Fishburne, Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Courtney B. Vance and Andre Braugher. The film was directed by Robert Markowitz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Tuskegee Airmen released?
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The Tuskegee Airmen was released on August 25, 1995 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is The Tuskegee Airmen worth watching?
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The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 137 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.