Flyboys (film)
Flyboys is a 2006 war drama film starring James Franco, Martin Henderson, Jean Reno, Jennifer Decker, David Ellison, Abdul Salis, Philip Winchester, and Tyler Labine. It was directed by Tony Bill, a pilot and aviation enthusiast, and written by Phil Sears, Blake T. Evans, and David S. Ward, with the story by Evans. Set during World War I, the film follows the enlistment, training, and combat experiences of a group of young Americans who volunteered to become fighter pilots in the Lafayette Escadrille, the 124th air squadron formed by the French in 1916. The film deals with themes of friendship, racial prejudice, revenge, and love.
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| Directed by | Tony Bill |
| Screenplay by | Phil Sears Blake T. Evans David S. Ward |
| Story by | Blake T. Evans |
| Produced by | Dean Devlin Marc Frydman |
| Starring | James Franco Martin Henderson David Ellison Jennifer Decker Jean Reno |
| Cinematography | Henry Braham |
| Edited by | Chris Blunden Ron Rosen |
| Music by | Trevor Rabin |
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| Distributed by | MGM Distribution Co. (United States) Verve Pictures (United Kingdom) |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
| Box office | $17.8 million |
Flyboys was released on September 22, 2006. It received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office bomb, grossing just $17 million against its $60 million budget.