Fly Away Home (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1981, Fly Away Home is a drama, war and tv movie film directed by Paul Krasny, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Ambitious pilot to a prospective series revolving around a combat cameraman in Vietnam. Carl Danton is in Saigon on assignment at the start of the 1968 Tet offensive with a cynical boss in the local bureau chief. His love interest is a Vietnamese doctor whose brother happens to be a leader in the Viet Cong and whose influential parents are involved in high-level corruption.
Who’s in it. Fly Away Home stars Bruce Boxleitner as Carl Danton, Tiana Alexandra as Mai, Michael Beck as Lt. Mark Wakefield and Randy Brooks as Shenandoah Brookford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Fly Away Home has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fly Away Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fly Away Home tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fly Away Home (1981)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Fly Away Home change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Fly Away Home worth watching?
- Fly Away Home holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fly Away Home?
- Fly Away Home stars Bruce Boxleitner, Tiana Alexandra, Michael Beck, Randy Brooks and Teri Copley.
- When was Fly Away Home released?
- Fly Away Home was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.