
Oppenheimer(2023)
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.


“High-Octane Action and Daring Dogfights!”
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

Bryan Cranston
Colonel William Mortamus

David Oyelowo
Joe 'Lightning' Little

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Major Emanuelle Stance

Daniela Ruah
Sofia

Terrence Howard
Col. A.J. Bullard

Andre Royo
Antwan 'Coffee' Coleman

Robert Kazinsky
Chester

Lee Tergesen
Colonel Jack Tomlinson

Matthew Leitch
Lt. David Long

Michael B. Jordan
Maurice Wilson
Red Tails is a drama, history, war film released in 2012 exploring themes of world war ii, fighter pilot, u.s. air force, based on true story, fighter airplane, tuskegee airmen. Directed by Anthony Hemingway, it stars Bryan Cranston, David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr.. The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
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