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Firefox
1982 136 min United States of America PG 12+
★5.4
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director: Clint Eastwood
📖 Based on the novel
«Firefox»
byCraig Thomas
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Description
The Soviets have developed a revolutionary new jet fighter, called 'Firefox'. Worried that the jet will be used as a first-strike weapon—as there are rumours that it is undetectable by radar—the British send ex-Vietnam War pilot, Mitchell Gant on a covert mission into the Soviet Union to steal the Firefox.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$46.71M
Worldwide:
$70.7M
Starring
Clint Eastwood
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Freddie Jones
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David Huffman
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Key opinion
Firefox is a polarizing Cold War thriller that splits audiences between those who appreciate its technical ambition and those who find it a dull, cartoonish relic of anti-Soviet propaganda. While Clint Eastwood’s performance and the film's production scale earn some praise, the film is widely criticized for its lackluster script and sluggish narrative pacing.
| Theme | The film leans heavily into aggressive Cold War tropes and caricature-filled depictions of the Soviet Union that feel reductive or cartoonish. | |
| Production | The visual effects and production design, while ambitious for their time, have aged poorly and often clash with the film's attempt at serious espionage. | |
| Screenplay | The script is widely viewed as intellectually thin, relying on a formulaic 'American hero' narrative that lacks genuine character development. | |
| Acting | Clint Eastwood delivers a committed, stoic performance, though some find his portrayal of a PTSD-ridden veteran uninspired or physically out of place. | |
| Pacing | The 136-minute runtime is a point of contention; some viewers are engaged by the methodical build-up, while others find the film exhausting and poorly paced. |