If you think of action hits from the 90s, you’ll probably quickly think of films like Terminator 2 – Judgment Day, Speed or The Matrix. Today there is a blockbuster of the decade on TV that many people don’t know despite its bombastic scenes. Operation – Broken Arrow comes from genre master John Woo and contains some unparalleled moments, such as a battle sequence on a train. It’s on TV tonight.
On TV: An action hit in which a fighter pilot threatens the USA with nuclear missiles
Broken Arrow revolves around jet pilot Hale (Christian Slater), who is betrayed on a mission by his comrade Deakins (John Travolta). Deakins steals two atomic bombs and blames his colleague and escapes. From now on, Hale not only has to flee from his own people, but also protect the USA from a nuclear attack.
Check out the trailer for Broken Arrow here:
Operation – Broken Arrow – Trailer (German)
Director John Woo (Hard Boiled) is considered one of the most innovative directors in the action genre thanks to his milestones in Hong Kong cinema. Broken Arrow may seem significantly less revolutionary as his second US production, but it still impresses with its bombast: As the location company Giggster reports, The opulent train scene in the second half of the film was shot over a full six weeks. Anything less was simply not possible for all the stunts with the helicopter sequence, shootings and explosions.
When is Broken Arrow on TV?
Broken Arrow is on on the night of today, Saturday, November 11, 2023, to Sunday at 1:35 a.m. on RTL 2. In addition to Slater and Travolta, Kurtwood Smith (RoboCop) can also be seen in front of the camera.
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