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Bat 21

Only the bravest of men risk their lives to save others! In this "suspenseful and engrossing actiontale" (Boxoffice) based on a true-life rescue story, Oscar(r) winner* Gene Hackman (Unforgiven) and Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon) portray a pair of valiant American soldiers up against impossible odds for survival and rescue within war-torn Vietnam. After his reconnaissance plane is shot down behind enemy lines in Vietnam, Lt. Colonel Hambleton (Hackman), a career soldier who's used to calling the shots from behind a desk, must now figure out a way to survive in the jungle! Luckily for him, he manages to establish radio contact with an Air Force pilot, Bird-Dog (Glover), who makes it his mission to save his stranded comrade. To plan the dangerous rescue, the two soldiers communicate by secret code. But when the enemy intercepts their messages, it's only a matter of time before the code is broken...leaving both men at risk of being caught and imprisoned.  more

  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: May-22-2008

Exciting and well told true story

Yet another example of excellent casting here paring Gene Hackman with Danny Glover. The film is riveting, and even while telling the story of Bat 2-1, it delves into the heart of Vietnam, where Bat 2-1 made his 18-hole sprint to freedom. Highly recommended.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Apr-02-2008

A Great 80's War Movie

I have enjoyed this movie for years. It has a good story, great acting, and you don't get tired of it.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Feb-26-2008

"CATCH 22 TO FOLLOW"

Terrific Vietnam War movie, based on a true story, which likely heightens its authenticity. Col. Hamilton (Hackman) is called off the golf course to help formulate a carpet bombing campaign against the Viet-Cong along the Ho Chi-Minh trail. He's quickly shot down on a premptive mission and is...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Dec-02-2007

Bat 21

My husband and I are pleased with the DVD Bat 21. Excellent views. Service from ordering and receiving it was excellent. Thank you

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jan-21-2007

Bat 21 & the Air Force

As an Air Force retiree, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I first viewed it back in 1992 and have seen it once since then. The story line is cool, brings in the viewer quickly, doesn't clutter it up with all those introductions and is well packed with suspense, action, and comaradarie. My only...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Aug-30-2006

Exciting Rescue

Gene Hackman plays a career Air Force intelligence officer with a passion for golf. He looks for the day when he can retire and try to join the pro tour. In the meantime, however, he is still a serving officer in Vietnam.Retirement is fairly close when he gets shot out of the sky while riding on...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Aug-18-2006

[Three-and-a-half stars out of five] Not bad Vietnam era film but one more attempt to ring $ outta Bo Gritz-style 'Behind Lines'

Cast: Jerry Reed (!), Danny Glover, ClaytonRohner, Gene Hackman. Hackman is a good actorbut is a little long in the tooth to play thiskind of roll. Col. escapes behind enemy linesin southeast asia and Reed wants him back, butGlover goes out on his own to get Hackman back.Obvious parallels with...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Mar-14-2006

BAT 21

Excellent. Shows true events that happen to pilots in Vietnam. Keeps you in suspense.Steve101st Airborne (Vietnam)

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Oct-28-2005

Gene Hackman on the Golf Course in Viet Nam

Gene Hackman is Lt. Colonel Iceal Hambleton. In real life Lt. Col. Hambleton was flying as a navigator on an EB-66 electronic countermeasures plane, call sign Bat-21. When a surface-to-air missile hits the plane, Col. Hambleton is the only man able to eject from the aircraft, landing in the...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Oct-20-2005

ONLY 4 STARS FOR 1 REASON ONLY

JERRY REED AND GENE HACKMAN NEEDED TO SWITCH ROLES!CAUSE JERRY IS THE MAN, JERRY REED RULES! SON-------N!!!!!!

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