Air America (1990) Laserdisc

Air America (1990) Laserdisc

Air America (1990) is an action-comedy set during the Vietnam War, focusing on two rogue pilots who work for a covert CIA airline running missions in Laos. When a straight-laced pilot joins the crew, he’s quickly pulled into a world of illegal arms trading, drug smuggling, and chaotic aerial stunts. As the two pilots clash and bond, they uncover the darker truths behind their operations. The film stars Mel Gibson as the wild and reckless Gene Ryack and Robert Downey Jr. as the idealistic newcomer Billy Covington. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, the film mixes war satire with high-flying adventure.