History Film / IronEagle

---> '''Pilot:''' "Attention unidentified aircraft, this is Major Dwight Smiley of the United States Air Force. You are following one of our F-16s in international airspace. [[BringIt Do you wish to engage?]]"\\

->''"God doesn't give people talents that he doesn't want people to use. And he gave you The Touch. It's a power inside of you, down there where you keep your guts boy. It's all you need to blast your way in and get back what they took from you."''

* PsychoticSmirk: Colonel Nakesh displays this when [[spoiler: the sniper wounds Col. Masters in the climax]].

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Knotcher. He has Doug's Cessna sabotaged so the engine will seize, very nearly causing it to crash (all so he can win a race over nothing but bragging rights). Soon after Doug limps out of his plane and punches Knotcher in the face, we find out that Doug's dad has been shot down, and we never see or hear Knotcher again.

** It's quite clear that the production team at least knew what a real "[=MiG=]-23" looked like, as you see the outline of one on the display in the F-16s cockpit(At least with it's wings swept back so if you squint you might mistake it for a Kfir), right before it switches to a rather obvious fake plane being blown up on the ground.

* FatSlob: Downsn hygiene, ExHeroes regimen, and appearance aren't that military.

* IronicFear: Major Bush is a competent soldier and pilot, but sufferrs from crippling claustrophobia attacks. This is PlayedForDrama.

---> '''Doug:''' "So long, asshole!" ''(fires Sidewinder)''

* RecycledTrailerMusic: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2DAry5gaY0 The trailer]] uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQsLmEwozGM "The Dream"]] from ''Film/TotalRecall''.

''Iron Eagle'' is an action film series that lasted just under ten years, from 1986 to 1995. They follows the exploits of the United States Air Force Colonel (later Brigadier General) Charles "Chappy" Sinclair (Creator/LouisGossettJr) in his seemingly never-ending battles against hostile foreign regimes, drug smugglers, terrorists, and rogue government agents. The films were directed by Creator/SidneyJFurie, with the exception of the third entry which was helmed by Creator/JohnGlen. The films are known for their spectacular aerial action sequences, over-the-top soundtracks, and jingoistic political sentiments - the latter courtesy of screenwriter Kevin Alyn Elders and whichever government was helping produce the film.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Justified, since rank is supposed to indicate flying experience and proficiency. However, it's also subverted, as Doug, with no rank at all and zero combat experience, outflies everyone.

** Simms is portrayed by the late Creator/MitchellRyan. Previously, he did [[Film/LethalWeapon another corrupt retired general who dealt with drugs]].

* ''Iron Eagle'' (1986) - When Air Force Colonel Ted Masters is shot down by an [[{{Qurac}} anonymous Middle Eastern country]] and taken prisoner, his oldest son and hotshot wannabe pilot, Doug (Jason Gedrick), becomes frustrated with the bureaucratic red tape in the effort to have his father released. Taking matters into their own hands, he and his friends turn to retired Colonel Charles "Chappy" Sinclair (Gossett Jr.) to mount their own rescue operation. "Chappy" refuses at first, but identifies with Doug's pain, having seen his own friends left behind. He challenges Doug to demonstrate his skill, and is amazed to learn that the kid is a prodigy in the cockpit. Finally convinced, they use their connections on the base, a bit of cunning, and a bit of subterfuge to procure two F-16s, armed to the teeth, and proceed to launch an all-out assault on the enemy nation. However, when Chappy is shot down in a border skirmish, Doug is forced to muster the courage to go it alone. Cue epic air battles and lots of asskicking. One of the iconic elements of the film is Doug's music - he's an expert pilot when amped up on Music/{{Queen}}, not so much when forced to do without. If you remember nothing else about ''Iron Eagle'', you'll still recall Doug blowing the crap out of Evil Foreigners to the tune of "One Vision".

* DemolitionsExpert: Graves, who happily admits that;
--> '''Graves:''' I blow things up, especially people.

* FatSlob: Graves hygiene and appearance aren't that military.

* PreMortemOneLiner: When it looks like one of Graves bomb has failed and he's being criticized.
--> '''Graves:''' Never criticize the cuisine before it is served.

* PlayfulHacker: Kitty, who sues this to save their lives.

* TomboyishPonytail: Kitty Shaw has a pretty long one.

* MissingManFormation: Doug asks the [[TheCavalry fighters that rescued him]] if they could fly the formation for "Chappy" Sinclair, who was shot down during the mission [[spoiler:or so everyone thought]]. The USAF major in command of the flight responds that they were waiting for Doug to take the lead position.

* TheDragon: Colonel Akir Nakesh, the big bad of this movie, is the Defense Minister of his country, and as such, the Dragon to its unseen ruler (who's only referred to obliquely as the "beloved leader.")

* JustAStupidAccent: The "Bilyan" characters all speak English at all times, regardless of whether they're addressing each other or the sole American.

* MyGreatestFailure: Chappy never got over the loss of his comrades in the war, which is part of his motivation to help Doug.

* {{Qurac}}: the Tin Pot Dictator version. The country is unnamed, but a map of the Libyan coastline appears in briefings and it's mentioned that their hostility to the U.S. comes from arguments over the limits of their territorial waters, which mirror the real life arguments between the U.S. and Libya over the Gulf of Sidra. The flag of the country, however, is entirely made up.

* TrueCompanions: Doug's high-school friends are constantly there and supportive of him throughout the movie.

* WarIsHell: A big part of why none of the Air Force officers are in a hurry to push for an armed intervention. See Chappie's TranquilFury speech when Doug accuses him of wanting to avoid a fight out of apathy.

''Iron Eagle'' is an action film series that lasted just under ten years, from 1986 to 1995. They follows the exploits of the United States Air Force Colonel (later Brigadier General) Charles "Chappy" Sinclair (played by Oscar-winning actor Creator/LouisGossettJr) in his seemingly never-ending battles against hostile foreign regimes, drug smugglers, terrorists, and rogue government agents. The films were directed by Canadian filmmaker Sidney J. Furie, with the exception of the third entry which was helmed by former Bond director John Glen. The films are known for their spectacular aerial action sequences, over-the-top soundtracks, and jingoistic political sentiments - the latter courtesy of screenwriter Kevin Alyn Elders and whichever government was helping produce the film.

* BloodierAndGorier: Considering its R-rating, this is also the most violent of the ''Iron Eagle'' series, culminating in [[spoiler: Kleiss getting [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice brutally impaled on a booby trap.]]

* AceCustom: Technically, ''all'' of the heros are flying {{Ace Custom}}s, but the BigBad has a one-of-a-kind WWII vintage prototype [[StupidJetpackHitler German jet fighter]].

* BuyThemOff: A heroic example, when the air force gives Stockman the air show promoter several mothballed modern fighters in order to keep him from rising a stink about his planes being los t or damaged in the final mission.