Operation Dumbo Drop is a 1995 American action comedy war film directed by Simon Wincer. The screenplay was written by Gene Quintano and Jim Kouf, based on a true story by United States Army major Jim Morris. The film stars Danny Glover and Ray Liotta as Green Berets during the Vietnam War in 1968, who attempt to transport an elephant through jungle terrain to a local South Vietnamese village which in turn helps American forces monitor Viet Cong activity. Denis Leary, Doug E. Doug, and Corin Nemec also star. The film deals broadly with themes of war, politics and animal welfare.
Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)
Directed by Simon Wincer
Genres - Action-Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, War |
Release Date - Jul 28, 1995 |
Run Time - 107 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Box Office
$24,670,346
Themes
Tags
Aviation, Elephant, Rescue, True Stories, Vietnam
Attributes
Based On: Action based on actual events
Filming Location: Thailand
Narrative Location: Thailand
Subject: aviation
Filming Location: Thailand
Narrative Location: Thailand
Subject: aviation
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Alternate Titles
A Dumbo-hadművelet
HU
Dumbo Drop
, US
Epiheirisi: Iptamenos elefantas
GR
Jakten på den heliga elefanten
SE
Operaatio Dumbo
FI
Operação Dumbo
BR
Operação Elefante
PT
Operacija slon
HR
Operación Elefante
ES
Operacja Słoń
PL
Opération Dumbo
CA
Operation Dumbo
DE, HU
Operation Dumbo Drop
AU, GB, US
Operatiunea Dumbo
RO
Quando gli elefanti volavano
IT
Uçan fil
TR
Επιχείρηση: Ιπτάμενος Ελέφαντας
GR
Операція Літаючий Слон
UA
Операция "Слон"
RU
ダンボドロップ大作戦
JP