Airplane Shot Down
"airplane shot down" Movies and TV Shows
#1
Devotion
Synopsis:
The harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy's most celebrated wingmen.
Starring:
Jonathan Majors,
Glen Powell,
Dean Denton
#2
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Synopsis:
In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos and failed diplomacy come to no end. "Tora! Tora! Tora!", named after the code words use by the lead Japanese pilot to indicate they had surprised the Americans, covers the days leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, which plunged America into the Second World War.
Starring:
James Whitmore,
Wesley Addy,
Martin Balsam
#3
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Synopsis:
This classic "Peanuts" tale focuses on the thumb-sucking, blanket-holding Linus, and his touching faith in the "Great Pumpkin." When Linus discovers that no one else believes in the creature, he sets out to prove that the Pumpkin's no myth—by spending the night alone in a pumpkin patch.
Starring:
Bill Melendez,
Ann Altieri,
Sally Dryer
Plot:
halloween,
pumpkin patch,
pumpkin,
peanuts,
trick or treating,
waiting,
belief,
sincerity,
letter writing,
halloween special
...
#4
From Here to Eternity
Synopsis:
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
Starring:
Jack Warden,
Burt Lancaster,
Deborah Kerr
Plot:
dead soldier,
drunk soldier,
bugler,
u.s. army,
dysfunctional marriage,
awol,
court martial,
warplane,
air attack,
whiskey
...
#5
Foreign Correspondent
Synopsis:
The European war was only beginning to erupt across national borders. Johnny Jones, an American crime reporter dispatched by his New York publisher to put a fresh spin on the drowsy dispatches emanating from overseas, has a nose for a good story—which promptly leads him to the crime of fascism and Nazi Germany's designs on European conquest. In attempting to learn more about a seemingly noble pea…
Starring:
George Sanders,
Joel McCrea,
Laraine Day
#6
Fail Safe
Synopsis:
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring.
Starring:
Dan O'Herlihy,
Edward Binns,
Henry Fonda
Plot:
nuclear attack,
cold war,
bomber,
u.s. air force,
nightmare,
nuclear war,
political thriller,
norad,
nuclear holocaust,
jamming
...
#7
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Synopsis:
During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops - and the consequences of their own blunders.
Starring:
Terry-Thomas,
Marie Dubois,
Pierre Bertin
#8
Battle of Britain
Synopsis:
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing the Nazi invasion of Britain.
Starring:
Christopher Plummer,
Michael Caine,
Ian McShane
#9
White House Down
Synopsis:
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the pres…
Starring:
Channing Tatum,
Jimmi Simpson,
Jamie Foxx
#10
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
Synopsis:
An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife.
Starring:
Jack Kesy,
Brett Gelman,
Guy Pearce
Plot:
soldier,
police,
anti hero,
tough guy,
special forces,
police officer,
assassin,
tactical team,
action hero,
one man army
...
#11
The Predator
Synopsis:
When a young child accidentally triggers extraterrestrial hunters to return to Earth, a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and scientists join forces to prevent the end of the human race.
Starring:
Trevante Rhodes,
Keegan-Michael Key,
Olivia Munn
Plot:
the predator character,
hunter,
alien,
gore,
prequel,
violence,
soldier,
final showdown,
prequel and sequel,
chase
...
#12
The Incredibles
Synopsis:
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.
Starring:
Jason Lee,
Wallace Shawn,
Samuel L. Jackson
#13
The Bourne Legacy
Synopsis:
New CIA operative Aaron Cross experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by the previous actions of Jason Bourne.
Starring:
Jeremy Renner,
Albert Finney,
Rachel Weisz
Plot:
wolf,
drone,
pill,
assassin,
manhunt,
log cabin,
undercover agent,
animal attack,
conspiracy,
missile
...
#14
Red Tails
Synopsis:
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
Starring:
Michael B. Jordan,
Cuba Gooding Jr.,
David Oyelowo
#15
Red Dawn
Synopsis:
A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky—shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorgan…
Starring:
Chris Hemsworth,
Michael Beach,
Edwin Hodge
Plot:
invasion,
woods,
teenager,
courage,
rescue,
helicopter,
army,
forest,
bar,
reference to arizona
...
#16
Overlord
Synopsis:
France, June 1944. On the eve of D-Day, some American paratroopers fall behind enemy lines after their aircraft crashes while on a mission to destroy a radio tower in a small village near the beaches of Normandy. After reaching their target, the surviving paratroopers realise that, in addition to fighting the Nazi troops that patrol the village, they also must fight against something else.
Starring:
Wyatt Russell,
Pilou Asbæk,
Mathilde Ollivier
Plot:
world war two,
nazi,
supernatural power,
secret laboratory,
year 1944,
1940s,
zombie,
soldier,
american soldier,
german soldier
...
#17
Olympus Has Fallen
Synopsis:
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger d…
Starring:
Radha Mitchell,
Gerard Butler,
Cole Hauser
#18
Jarhead: Law of Return
Synopsis:
Major Ronan Jackson (Devon Sawa), an accomplished fighter pilot for the Israel Defense Forces and son of a U.S. Senator (Robert Patrick), is shot down while flying through Syrian airspace. After miraculously surviving the crash, Jackson is taken captive by a group of Hezbollah militiamen. A gripping and powerful story packed with hard-hitting action, Jarhead: Law of Return follows a squad of elit…
Starring:
Amaury Nolasco,
Robert Patrick,
Devon Sawa
#19
Iron Sky
Synopsis:
In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers.
Starring:
Udo Kier,
Julia Dietze,
Christopher Kirby
Plot:
nazi,
outer space,
nazis,
moon,
exploitation,
president,
the white house,
new york city,
politician,
female politician
...
#20
Into the White
Synopsis:
Based on a true story. On 27 April 1940, Luftwaffe pilot Horst Schopis' Heinkel 111 bomber is shot down near Grotli by an RAF Blackburn Skua L2940 fighter, which then crash-lands. The surviving German and English crew members begin to at shoot each other, but later find themselves huddled up in the same cabin. In order to survive the harsh winter in the Norwegian wilderness, they have to stand to…
Starring:
Rupert Grint,
Stig Henrik Hoff,
Lachlan Nieboer
Plot:
warplane,
cold weather,
wilderness,
norway,
based on real events,
lighter,
survival,
ends with text,
interrogation,
axe
...