Movie Review: Air Amierca

Air America

This soft sell anti Vietnam war movie charmed me. I liked and believed the irreverent character played by Robert Downey Jr.. This was back when he was a good actor before he really screwed himself up with drugs. It was also before Mel Gibson went crazy too.

Young Billy Covington gets conned into going into Laos to support gun and drug running for clandestine American programs. It's all about paying off tribal folks to encourage them to help fight communists. Though the corruption and greed make the programs less than effective.

Yes, this is a comedy with drama over tones. I liked the story and acting. Hopefully you will too. It's an old film so Coquille and Lakeside of VHS and Bandon has the DVD.

IMDB http://imdb.com/title/tt0099005/
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