Main Cast: Louis Gossett, Jr., Mark Humphrey, Stuart Margolin, Alan Scarfe, Sharon H. Brandon
Release Year: 1988
Country: US/CA/IL
Run Time: 102 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
A pair of American pilots are forced to cooperate with their Soviet counterparts on a mission to destroy a Middle Eastern nuclear weapons site in this predictable, low-budget action sequel. The first Iron Eagle's rebellious fly boy Cooper (Mark Humphreys) has returned, as has his gruff mentor Chappy (Louis Gossett Jr. as yet another military man). They must work with two Russian pilots, one of whom is a beautiful woman that handsome young Cooper naturally sets out to woo. An extended build-up, including the requisite government conspiracy, leads to the climactic final battle. Average-at-best production values fail to elevate the film above a derivative screenplay, although the film did find enough success to produce further installments in the series. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
Maury Chaykin - Downs; Colm Feore - Yuri; Clark Johnson - Graves; Jason Blicker - Hickman; Jesse Collins - Major Bush; Mark Ivanir - Balyonev; Uri Gavriel - Koshkin; Neil Munro - Strappman; Gary Reineke - Bowers; Michael J. Reynolds - Secretary; Douglas Sheldon - Dmitriev; Janine Manatis - Reporter; Nicolas Colicos - M.P. Connors; Jerry Hyman - Commanding Officer; Azaria Ropoport - Stepanov
Credit
Ariel Roshko - Art Director, Stéphane Reichel - Associate Producer, Clare Walker - Casting, Sylvie Krasker - Costume Designer, Michael Zenon - First Assistant Director, Sidney J. Furie - Director, Rit Wallis - Editor, Amin Bhatia - Composer (Music Score), Brue Allen - Musical Direction/Supervision, Sam Feldman - Musical Direction/Supervision, Steve Love - Musical Direction/Supervision, Louise Mignault - Makeup, Robb Wilson King - Production Designer, Bellevue Pathe Color - Cinematographer, Alain Dostie - Cinematographer, Andras Hamori - Producer, Sharon Harel - Producer, John Kemeny - Producer, Jacob Kotzky - Producer, Giora Porter - Set Designer, George Erschbamer - Special Effects, David Lis - Sound/Sound Designer, Joe Grimaldi - Sound/Sound Designer, Dino Pigat - Sound/Sound Designer, Eli Yarkoni - Sound/Sound Designer, Michael Liotta - Sound/Sound Designer, Ken Heeley-Ray - Sound Editor, Drew King - Sound Editor, Richard Cadger - Sound Editor, David Evans - Sound Editor, Robin Leigh - Sound Editor, Terry J. Leonard - Stunts Coordinator, Kevin Elders - Screenwriter, Sidney J. Furie - Screenwriter
Iron Eagle II is a 1988 action film about a joint United States/Soviet task force formed to counter the threat of an unnamed Middle Eastern country. The task force is led by US Air ForceColonel (briefly promoted to Brigadier General during the film) Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair (Louis Gossett, Jr.). The Middle Eastern country is threatening both superpowers with nuclear ICBMs. As the task force attempts to accomplish its goals, it must overcome political sabotage as well as cultural and personal grudges. U.S. Air Force pilot, Captain Matt Cooper (Mark Humphrey) a former wingman of Doug Masters (Jason Gedrick) is an integral part of the task force as the flight leader. The film grossed $10,497,324.
Iron Eagle II was filmed on location in Israel. Filming locations included the Israeli Air Force base near Haifa, the desert flatlands, the mountains, and the coast of the Dead Sea. Israeli Air Force pilots performed the aerial maneuvers for the film.
