Red Tails

About Red Tails

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

Red Tails (2012) is a history war film directed by Anthony Hemingway. Its themes are u.s. air force, african american history, fighter pilot, and all black cast.

Bryan Cranston stars as Colonel William Mortamus, David Oyelowo as Joe 'Lightning' Little, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Major Emanuelle Stance, and Daniela Ruah as Sofia. At 125 minutes long, it arrived in January 2012.

The screenplay is by Aaron McGruder and John Ridley. It comes from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Partnership Pictures. The film began as real events. In the United States it streams on Disney Plus.

The Tuskegee Airmen, The Six Triple Eight, and Dunkirk make useful companions to Red Tails, all filed under tuskegee airmen. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 749 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.