Red tails

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The Resource Red tails

Statement of responsibility: Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lucasfilm Ltd. production ; produced by Rick McCallum and Charles Floyd Johnson ; screenplay by John Ridley and Aaron McGruder ; directed by Anthony Hemingway

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Summary: Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky, even as they battle discrimination on the ground. Featuring jaw-dropping aerial action and thrilling special effects, Red Tails is a breathtaking tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history

Credits note: Music by Terence Blanchard ; director of photography, John Aronson ; edited by Michael O'Halloran and Ben Burtt ; production design, Nicholas Palmer

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sequences of war violence
CHV rating: PG; for violence, language may offend, not recommended for young children

Language note: English, French or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio; closed-captioned

PerformerNote: Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley,

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Context of Red tails