A top-secret mission of gigantic proportions!
A top-secret mission of gigantic proportions!.
Operation Dumbo Drop is a 1995 film from Simon Wincer. Five Green Berets stationed in Vietnam in 1968 grudgingly undertake the mission of a lifetime -- to secretly transport an 8,000-pound elephant through 200 miles of rough jungle terrain. High jinks prevail when Capt. Sam Cahill promises the Montagnard villagers of Dak Nhe that he'll replace their prized elephant in time for an important ritual. But for Capt. T.C. Doyle, the mission becomes a jumbo-sized headache!
At a Glance
CountryUnited States
DirectorSimon Wincer
Based onOriginal screenplay
Release1995
Why Operation Dumbo Drop is worth watching
Doyle, the mission becomes a jumbo-sized headache!
Five Green Berets stationed in Vietnam in 1968 grudgingly undertake the mission of a lifetime -- to secretly transport an 8,000-pound elephant through 200 miles of rough jungle terrain. High jinks prevail when Capt. Sam Cahill promises the Montagnard villagers of Dak Nhe that he'll replace their prized elephant in time for an important ritual. But for Capt. T. C. Doyle, the mission becomes a jumbo-sized headache!
Simon Wincer directs Danny Glover and Ray Liotta in a 1995 action story that earns its reputation through character and pacing rather than hype alone.
Vietnam War mission to deliver a village elephant.
Vietnam War mission to deliver a village elephant
Simon Wincer directed Operation Dumbo Drop
Simon Wincer directed Operation Dumbo Drop.
Danny Glover
Danny Glover plays Capt. Sam Cahill.
Supporting cast
Also starring Ray Liotta and Denis Leary.
Story
Vietnam War mission to deliver a village elephant
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The premise
Five Green Berets stationed in Vietnam in 1968 grudgingly undertake the mission of a lifetime -- to secretly transport an 8,000-pound elephant through 200 miles of rough jungle terrain. High jinks prevail when Capt. Sam Cahill promises the Montagnard villagers of Dak Nhe that he'll replace their prized elephant in time for an important ritual. But for Capt.
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The payoff
T. C. Doyle, the mission becomes a jumbo-sized headache!
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
A top-secret mission of gigantic proportions!.
Simon Wincer directed Operation Dumbo Drop.
Danny Glover plays Capt. Sam Cahill.
Also starring Ray Liotta and Denis Leary.
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What is Operation Dumbo Drop about?
Five Green Berets stationed in Vietnam in 1968 grudgingly undertake the mission of a lifetime -- to secretly transport an 8,000-pound elephant through 200 miles of rough jungle terrain. High jinks prevail when Capt. Sam Cahill promises the Montagnard villagers of Dak Nhe that he'll replace their prized elephant in time for an important ritual. But for Capt. T.C. Doyle, the mission becomes a jumbo-sized headache!
Who directs Operation Dumbo Drop?
Simon Wincer directed the film.
How long is Operation Dumbo Drop?
Approximately 107 min.
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