Helicopter movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant helicopter movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out suspenseful, suspense, tense, realistic, captivating and intense films and TV shows about / with helicopter, explosion, rescue, betrayal, danger, violence, heroes, murder, death and gun plots mostly in Action, Adventure and Drama genres shot in USA, UK, Japan and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as helicopter: Airwolf (1984), Blue Thunder (1983), Black Hawk Down (2001), Airwolf (1984), The Big Bee (2015), Loha (1997), Thelma & Louise (1991), Running Wild (1998), Shocktroop (1988), Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014).
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Airwolf is an American television series that ran from 1984 until 1987. The program centers on a high-tech military helicopter, code named Airwolf, and its crew as they undertake various missions, many involving espionage, with a Cold War ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, exciting, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, kids, teens
Plot:
helicopter, pilot, military, missing person, vietnam war, escapades, undercover, partner, super weapon, dishonesty, government agency, heroes ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, post world war two
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Officer Frank Murphy, an experienced LAPD helicopter pilot, is given command of the advanced new "Blue Thunder" chopper. But he begins to wonder why the LAPD would need a helicopter so powerful and why it is such a secret.
Style:
suspenseful, sexy, exciting, cult classic, action adventure ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night, teens
Plot:
helicopter, aviation, conspiracy, helicopter pilot, chase, car chase, military, murder, vietnam war, law enforcement, terrorism, voyeurism ...
Time:
80s, year 1983
Place:
los angeles, california, usa, north america, san francisco
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.
Style:
realistic, rough, epic, disturbing, intense ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
war, combat, courage, gunfight, military, battles, chaos, sniper, american soldier, shooting, survival, army ...
Time:
year 2001, 20th century, 90s, year 1993, year 2002 ...
Place:
somalia, africa, south africa, america, middle east ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Airwolf is capable of supersonic speeds, invisible to radar and armed with ultra state-of-the-art hardware. Airwolf is the most awesome aerial weapon ever developed. When the helicopter is stolen by Libyan mercenaries, Michael Archangel, Project ...
Style:
cult classic, serious, suspenseful, dark comedy, independent film ...
Audience:
kids, teens, boys' night
Plot:
helicopter, spy, battles, police, aviation, co pilot, military, flying, against the odds, super weapon, chases and races, lone wolves ...
Time:
80s
Place:
middle east, libya, california, paris france
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Genre: Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Set in 1995. A helicopter, operated remotely, is hovering in the sky over a nuclear power plant. The power company, prefectural government and media all receive a fax. The fax contains a threat that if the nuclear power plant is not taken offline ...
Style:
tension, suspense, intense, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
terrorism, helicopter, hostage, rescue, nuclear power, threat, race against time, terror, terrorist, terrorist attack, risk, saving a life ...
Time:
90s
Place:
japan, china
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648
Genre: Action
Country: India
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
Shankar (Dharmendra), a well-meaning but disgraced cop, is determined to fight a corrupt system, taking to task miscreants and criminals in his city. The movie begins as an aspiring underworld don, Lukkabhai (Mohan Joshi) ousts his erstwhile mentor ...
Plot:
violence, lust, two man army, vigilante, corruption, tough guy, gangster, anger, fistfight, righteous rage, rivalry, one man army ...
Time:
90s
Place:
mumbai india
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Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, UK, France
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives. Along the way, both women rediscover the ...
Style:
road movie, sexy, erotic, touching, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
road trip, friendship, feminism, female friendship, escapades, fugitives, sexualized violence, attempted rape, revenge, on the road, rape, feminist ...
Time:
20th century, year 1991, 90s
Place:
arizona, southern usa, bolivia, oklahoma, usa ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 56 min.
Story:
As the Straw Hat Pirates sail through the Grand Line.A line of geysers erupted from under the Going Merry. And the whole crew find themselves flying over the island. Unfortunatly, Chopper fell off the ship and was separated from his friends. Luffy ...
Style:
anime, humorous, entertaining, captivating, light ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
one piece, friendship, talking animal, treasure hunt, pirate, piracy, helicopter, escapades, fantasy world, sea, island, pirate ship ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A drama directed by Timothy Bond.
Style:
dramatic, emotional, action drama, suspense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
danger, wildlife, helicopter, father son relationship, conservation, animal rights, family drama, environmentalism, protection, rescue, safari, youth ...
Time:
90s
Place:
africa
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Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The special commando Delta Force is sent behind the line of fire into the terrain of the enemy. Their mission goal is to destroy a base where the enemies prepare a new weapon: a combat helicopter.
Style:
suspense, fast paced, heroic, period piece, independent film
Plot:
military, combat, commando, helicopter, danger, black ops, behind enemy lines, battles, infiltration, survival, teamwork, violence ...
Time:
80s
Place:
washington d.c., soviet union, russia, afghanistan, ussr
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Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
When several young hunters arrive at a secluded lodge in the Pacific Northwest little do they know that they will become the hunted.
Style:
sentimental, suspenseful, biting, independent film, natural horror ...
Plot:
bigfoot, sasquatch, monster, hunting, narration, creature feature, forest, wilderness, hunter, giant monster, panic, killer animal ...
Time:
year 1971
Place:
washington state
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Genre: Horror, Mystery
Country: UK, New Zealand
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
It focuses on two friends, one of whom pursues a relationship with a mysterious woman who part owns a guest house and who he has been dating online. Problems occur when guests at the isolated guest house begin to disappear and the guys discover the ...
Style:
suspenseful, disturbing, mystical, slasher, captivating ...
Plot:
serial killer, critic, chef, beautiful scenery, paranormal phenomena, paranormal, death, lost soul, secret, tropical island, ghost, male protagonist ...
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Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Crazy Bitches weaves a comic horror tale about women whose deep insecurities lead them to bicker and bully their friends. But the bx’ bad behavior doesn’t go unnoticed by a killer whose misplaced sense of justice wreaks bloody vengeance on them ...
Style:
slasher, horror comedy, psychological, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
women, vanity, spa, serial killer, beautiful scenery, travel, group of friends, attempted murder, helicopter, save the day, mysticism, death ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.
Style:
witty, sweet, humorous, touching, talky ...
Audience:
kids, girls' night
Plot:
small town, village life, husband wife relationship, fish out of water, culture clash, american abroad, melancholy, social commentary, oil, therapist, rabbit, beautiful scenery ...
Time:
20th century, year 1983, 80s
Place:
scotland, houston texas, texas
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223
Genre: Action, Adventure, War
Country: Philippines, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
During a daring mission in Vietnam, a helicoptor squadron is downed. While the soldiers try to escape capture by the Viet Cong, clues that the copter was sabotaged lead to brutal infighting, as they search for the traitor among them.
Style:
suspense, intense, tense, grim, period piece ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
vietnam war, soldier, traitor, military, jungle, combat, helicopter, sabotage, squad, fight, jungle warfare, paranoia ...
Place:
vietnam, indochina
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Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings - is a Japanese anime series produced by J.C. STAFF which aired on TV Tokyo in 2006. The main character is 2nd Lieutenant Uchida Kazuhiro, a helicopter pilot in a search and rescue wing of the Japan Air Self Defense ...
Style:
anime, captivating, disturbing, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
teamwork, workplace, army, search and rescue, duty, lifeguard, aviation, rescue, pilot, helicopter pilot, rescue attempt, heroes ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Africa, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Soldier of fortune, Monroe Bieler, is sent to dole out some American-style justice when the wife and child of an African president are kidnapped by terrorists.
Style:
action thriller, suspenseful, retro, grim, independent film ...
Plot:
mercenary, hostage, rescue mission, betrayal, terrorism, espionage, helicopter, african, rogue agent, corrupt official, vigilante justice, corruption ...
Time:
80s
Place:
morocco, south africa, cape town south africa, africa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, War
Country: USA, Philippines
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Sergeant Thomas Duncan takes his men behind enemy lines to recover a secret government fighter copter and its pilot, a secret weapon all his own. But once stationed in the dense jungle brush of Vietnam, their radio goes out all hope of contacting ...
Style:
tropical, tension, suspense, dark, sinister ...
Plot:
vietnam war, military, jungle, rescue mission, combat, behind enemy lines, battlefield, survival, betrayal, secret weapon, helicopter, leadership ...
Time:
60s, 70s
Place:
cambodia
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Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: Greece, Sweden
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Prince Jan is spying on beautiful tour guide Elena from his helicopter while touring Greece. He escapes from his entourage and joins the girl's group, posing as a humble visitor. The two fall in love, but Prince Jan, knowing that he has duties ...
Style:
romantic comedy, lighthearted, romantic drama, feel good, retro ...
Plot:
prince, love story, holiday romance, tour guide, royalty, hidden identity, mistaken identity, seaside, mediterranean, disguise, escapism, wooing ...
Time:
60s
Place:
greece, hellas, athens greece
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Genre: Comedy, War
Country: Yugoslavia
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
In this amusing antiwar comedy, seven inept and reluctant soldiers land on a desert island to carry on with the fighting. Just after their parachutes have collapsed behind them on the beach, helicopters approach and land nearby. Out pops a bevy of ...
Style:
sitcom, situational comedy, lighthearted, light, parody ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
soldier, beach, military, desert island, satire, farce, irreverent, isolation, helicopter, sea, anti establishment, parachute ...
Time:
80s
Place:
former yugoslavia
Is relevant?
112K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Decorated veteran Will Sharp, desperate for money to cover his wife's medical bills, asks for help from his adoptive brother Danny. A charismatic career criminal, Danny instead offers him a score: the biggest bank heist in Los Angeles history: ...
Style:
suspense, perverse, disturbing, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
hospital, hostage, heist gone wrong, ambulance, police, fear, paramedic, bank robbery, homosexual, male male relationship, car chase, betrayal ...
Time:
future, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
california, los angeles, usa
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852K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Style:
psychological, philosophical, intellectual, reflective, twist ending ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens, adult
Plot:
first contact, alien, female protagonist, linguist, ufo, extraterrestrial, alien contact, time, alien invasion, creature, science, alien race ...
Time:
year 2016, future, 2010s
Place:
montana, china, america, massachusetts, venezuela ...
Is relevant?
957K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Style:
witty, saga, visually stunning, suspenseful, action adventure ...
Audience:
girls' night, kids, chick flick, boys' night, teens ...
Plot:
superhero, superhuman powers, hotshot hero, flying superhero, billionaire, terrorism, rescue, revenge, kidnapping, vigilante, artificial intelligence, androids and robots ...
Time:
year 2013, year 2016, year 2012, 90s, year 1999 ...
Place:
malibu california, california, tennessee, seattle, switzerland ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A young Oxford academic and his attorney girlfriend holiday on Antigua. They bump into a Russian millionaire who owns a peninsula and a diamond watch. He wants a game of tennis. What else he wants propels the lovers on a tortuous journey to the City ...
Style:
entertaining, exciting, intense, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
assassination, tennis, russian mafia, corrupt politician, espionage, teacher, corruption, birthday party, politician, friendship, informant, bank ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
paris france, morocco, alps, london, moscow russia ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail. Magnificent foreshadowing and anticipation fill this true-life drama while minute ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic, sexy, emotional ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, teens
Plot:
disaster, ship, natural disaster, catastrophe, storm at sea, survival, storm, boat, fish, forces of nature, shipwreck, sea ...
Time:
20th century, year 2000, y2k, 90s
Place:
atlantic ocean, boston, new england, nova scotia, portugal
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
When Ethan Hunt, the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the No. 1 suspect. To clear his name, Hunt ...
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, clever, suspense, cerebral ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night, manly, adult
Plot:
cia, espionage, secret service, secret agent, conspiracy, mission, chase, undercover, train, spy, disguise, twists and turns ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
prague, virginia, paris france, shanghai, london ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Family
Country: Norway
Duration: 10 min.
TV show
Story:
The history about the little rescue boad Elias continues with 5 new episodes. On this DVD you meet new funny figures.
Style:
computer animated, semi serious, captivating, humorous, exciting ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, kids, toddlers, preschool
Plot:
rescue, friendship, heroes, best friend, daring rescue, disorder, escapades, village, imaginary, children, teamwork, community ...
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Hungary
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, finds himself for the first time on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack - unaware that Jack is really a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a nuclear weapons ...
Style:
tense, melancholic, realistic, suspenseful, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
father son relationship, violence, cia agent, tough cop, car chase, terrorist, terrorism, 007, american abroad, car accident, traffic jam, uranium ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
russia, seattle, new york, langley virginia, moscow russia ...
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Genre: Action, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces ...
Style:
entertaining, realistic, serious, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, revenge, blood, twins, murder, female bodybuilder, fight, brother brother relationship, sex scene, bodyguard, hand to hand combat, fight to the death ...
Time:
90s, year 1991, 80s
Place:
hong kong, los angeles, asia
Is relevant?
137K
Genre: Horror
Country: USA, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Four friends find themselves trapped in their small hometown after they discover their friends and neighbors going quickly and horrifically insane.
Style:
scary, suspense, creepy, splatter, tense ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
infected, insanity, chaos and mayhem, plague, deadly virus, epidemic, gory, survival, quarantine, survival horror, transformation, virus ...
Time:
year 2010, 2010s
Place:
usa, iowa, kansas
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