September 6, 2008
An ok film about a man trapped behind enemy lines in the vietnam war with a good cast.
Gene Hackman,
Danny Glover,
Jerry Reed,
David Marshall Grant,
Clayton Rohner
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Based on a true story, Bat 21 follows the harrowing adventures of Lt. Colonel Iceal Hambleton (Gene Hackman), whose plane is shot down over enemy territory while on reconnaissance behind enemy lines i... read more
DVD Release Date: December 19, 2000
Stats: 150 reviews
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May 13, 2007Bog standard militaristic flagwaving from Hollywood, as the two stars run around behind enemy lines while spouting golf terms through a walkie talkie. Hackman keeps it bearable; the only poignant moment is when he actually sees the results of his orders in human cost on the grou... read more
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October 16, 2006Incredible true war story of the backroom bigwig in uniform shot down behind enemy lines, and the black pilot trying to get him out.
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September 23, 2009I saw this when a friend let me watch some burnt dvd's he had. I noticed it said "Gene Hackman" and "Danny Glover", so I put "Bat 21" in my DVD player.
I was in for a major suprise. An unheard of Movie Special!
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May 27, 2007i liek this movie alot..though dealing with serious issue..still was nice to see what some soliders did and never got credit for.
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March 17, 2007better than you would expect, given it's lack of fanfare. I enjoyed it thoroughly - from a pure action / adventure standpoint. As long as you are willing to overlook some some unrelalistic stuff
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February 26, 2007Two solid performances from to great actors bring this film together and show the bond that only war can create.
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December 30, 2006Incredible true war story of the backroom bigwig in uniform shot down behind enemy lines, and the black pilot trying to get him out.
Critic Reviews
April 5, 2010
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
April 22, 2005
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
Faithful adaptation of the book.
March 19, 2003
Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
Enjoyable Vietnam War actioner with a good dynamic between Hackman and Glover.
January 14, 2003
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
A good story overwhelmed by routine filmmaking.
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Great chemistry between Glover and Hackman highlight this intense little war flick.
July 10, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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