Fire Birds (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1990, Fire Birds is an action and adventure film directed by David Green, running about 85 minutes. “The best just got better” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A joint task force operation between the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Army has been formed to dismantle one of the largest drug cartels operating in South America. Multiple attempts to assault the cartel's mountainous compound have been thwarted by a Scorpion-attack helicopter piloted by a cartel leader, Eric Stoller (Bert Rhine). After having several aircraft shot down, most notably a pair of UH–60 Black Hawks and their AH–1 Cobra escorts, the army turns to the new AH–64 Apache attack helicopter, which can match its enemies' maneuverability and firepower.
Who’s in it. Fire Birds stars Nicolas Cage as Jake Preston, Tommy Lee Jones as Brad Little, Sean Young as Billie Lee Guthries and Bryan Kestner as Breaker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Fire Birds has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fire Birds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fire Birds tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fire Birds (1990)?
- In US, Fire Birds is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fire Birds worth watching?
- Fire Birds holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fire Birds?
- Fire Birds stars Nicolas Cage, Tommy Lee Jones, Sean Young, Bryan Kestner and Dale Dye.
- When was Fire Birds released?
- Fire Birds was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.