Afterburn (1992)
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This riveting, fact-based made-for-cable drama follows the fight of Air Force widow Janet Harduvel to clear the name of her late husband, a pilot who died when his F-16 crashed. The official cause of the mishap was listed as "pilot error," but Harduvel refuses to believe this and so launches her own investigation. She soon discovers that the problem was with the plane itself and that the Air Force is trying very hard to conceal crucial facts. Despite the bureaucracy and obstacles, the determined widow continues fighting until she finds herself facing down a major military contractor, General Dynamics, in court. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Laura Dern, Robert Loggia, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Markowitz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Afterburn
This riveting, fact-based made-for-cable drama follows the fight of Air Force widow Janet Harduvel to clear the name of her late husband, a pilot who died when his F-16 crashed. The official cause of the mishap was listed as "pilot error," but Harduvel refuses to believe this and so launches her own investigation. She soon discovers that the problem was with the plane itself and that the Air Force is trying very hard to conceal crucial facts. Despite the bureaucracy and obstacles, the determined widow continues fighting until she finds herself facing down a major military contractor, General Dynamics, in court. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 104 mins
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- Director(s):
- Robert Markowitz
- Producer(s):
- Paul Kurta
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Not For Children)
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This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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