Red Tails
A determined squad of pioneering African‑American pilots fights enemy skies and entrenched prejudice to prove their skill and earn freedom for themselves and their nation.
“High-Octane Action and Daring Dogfights!”
Synopsis
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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A crew of 68+ credited
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Edited by Ben BurttShot by John B AronsonScored by Terence BlanchardDesigned by Michael Carlin
Box Office
2012 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$50.4M
US & Canada: $49.9M — 99% of worldwide · International: $489K (1%)
Opening weekend: $18.8M — 38% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $23.5M — 47% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,512 theaters
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Cast & Crew
68 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Cuba Gooding Jr
as Major Emanuelle Stance
Bryan Cranston
as Colonel William Mortamus
Gerald Mcraney
as Lieutenant General Luntz
David Oyelowo
as Joe 'Lightning' Little
Andre Royo
as Antwan 'Coffee' Coleman
Daniela Ruah
as Sofia
Terrence Howard
as Colonel A.J. Bullard
Nate Parker
as Marty 'Easy' Julian
Tristan Mack Wilds
as Ray 'Junior' Gannon
Robert Kazinsky
as Chester
Ne Yo
as Andrew 'Smokey' Salem
Lee Tergesen
as Colonel Jack Tomlinson
Supporting cast
39Elijah Kelley
as Samuel 'Joker' George
Matthew Leitch
as Lt. David Long
Marcus T Paulk
as David 'Deke' Watkins
Michael B Jordan
as Maurice Wilson
Marcus Paulk
as as David 'Deke' Watkins
Method Man
as Sticks
Matthew Marsh
as Brigadier General Hauser
Barnaby Kay
as Commanding General Westlake
Chris Riedell
as Bomber Navigator
Leslie Odom Jr
as Declan 'Winky' Hall
Kevin Phillips
as Leon 'Neon' Edwards
Paul Fox
as Miller
Lars Van Riesen
as Pretty Boy
David Gyasi
as Corporal
Josh Dallas
as Ryan
Okezie Morro
as Jammer
Aml Ameen
as Bag 'O Bones
Nathaniel Martello White
as Command Officer
Anthony Welsh
as St. Lou
Rick Otto
as Flynt
Rupert Penry Jones
as Campbell
Ryan Early
as Bryce
Brian Gross
as Lt. White
Ciaran Mcmenamin
as Lowe
Matthew Alan
as Pool Player
Michael Dixon
as Lead Bomber Gunner
Paul Hampshire
as German Ground Soldier
Leon Ockenden
as Co-Pilot
Dan Hirst
as German Ground Soldier
Mark Doerr
as German POW Camp Commander
Richard Conti
as German Guard
Philip Bulcock
as Mission Captain
Dave Power
as Prisoner 1
Sam Daly
as Prisoner 2
Justin Irving
as Air Controller
Tina D Marco
as Sofia's Mother
Jaime King
as Axis Mary (voice)
Sam Kennard
as Pilot Ben
Tommy Wright
as Groundscrew (uncredited)
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