There was a time, even as late as the 90's, when making an anti-American film was still taboo in Hollywood. Of course today, movies like Fahrenheit 9/11 are big money makers, but for many years, such films were discouraged. Air America is one of the...read the complete Air America (1990) review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Mark Dancer)
Contrary to the film’s own billing, Robert Downey, Jr. is the real star. Mel Gibson has more of a supporting role. The two portray pilots working for the CIA in Laos during the Vietnam era. The place is raft with corruption and the heroes cope with it...read the complete Air America (1990) review at Doug Pratt's DVD Review