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Airboss

Airboss

Airboss

Failure Is Not An Option.

1997•1h 36m•

★5.0(4 ratings)

ActionThrillerAdventure

Overview

Hidden at a desolate air base in a former Soviet Republic is an awesome weapon, the only working prototype of the MIG 35 "Firebomb" the Soviet stealth fighter/bomber. A mercenary assault team led by former Spetnatz Colonel Vlad Kotchov (J. Christian Ingvordsen) and the beautiful but deadly Nadia (Kelly Gleeson) assault the base and steal the black stealth plane. The navy has to convince Frank White (Frank Zagarino) to return to active duty so he can save the day.

Director

J. Christian Ingvordsen

Writers

J. Christian Ingvordsen, Matthew M. Howe

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Main Cast

Frank Zagarino

Frank Zagarino

Frank White

Kayle Watson

Kayle Watson

Bone Conn

Glenn Schuld

Glenn Schuld

Cunningham

Kelly Gleeson

Kelly Gleeson

Nadia

J. Christian Ingvordsen

J. Christian Ingvordsen

Vlad Kotchev (as John Christian)

Paul Borghese

Paul Borghese

Biali

Matthew M. Howe

Matthew M. Howe

Stimpson (as Mathius Howell)

Scooter McCrae

Scooter McCrae

Polsmoka

Full Crew

Direction

Director: J. Christian Ingvordsen

Writing

Screenplay: J. Christian Ingvordsen
Screenplay: Matthew M. Howe

Production

Producer: J. Christian Ingvordsen
Producer: Matthew M. Howe
Executive Producer: C. Steven Duncker
Co-Producer: Kayle Watson
Executive Producer: Alan M. Solomon
Line Producer: Timothy Bernard

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Matthew M. Howe

Art Direction

Art Direction: Kurt Nostaw

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: Ernie Debellio

Keywords

cold warair forceterrorismmig

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Failure Is Not An Option."

#2

The runtime is 96 minutes (1h 36m).

#3

The film was directed by J. Christian Ingvordsen.

#4

The screenplay was written by J. Christian Ingvordsen and Matthew M. Howe.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Matthew M. Howe.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0192962.

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Rating

5.0/10

Mixed

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Airboss

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America