Surface to Air is a 1997 war

War film

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 action film

Action film

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 directed by Rodney McDonald. The movie stars a cast of notable actors including Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

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, Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen

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, Melanie Shatner

Melanie Shatner

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 and Larry Thomas.

Synopsis

Two half brothers who fell out years ago receive postings to the same carrier vessel. One's a pilot and the other a gunnery sergeant in the marines. One ejects with his female co-pilot whilst flying over enemy airspace and the other must put their differences aside in order to attempt a rescue mission.