Flyboys.

About Flyboys

Flyboys is a 2006 war drama film starring James Franco, Martin Henderson, David Ellison, Jennifer Decker and Jean Reno. It was directed by Tony Bill, a pilot and aviation enthusiast, and written by Phil Sears, Blake T. Evans, and David S. Ward. Set during World War I, the film follows the enlistment, training, and combat experiences of a group of young Americans who volunteered to become fighter pilots in the Lafayette Escadrille, the 124th air squadron formed by the French in 1916. Flyboys was released on September 22, 2006 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures in the United States and on June 1, 2007 by Verve Pictures in the United Kingdom. It received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the performances, screenplay and visual effects. It was a box-office bomb, grossing $17.8 million against its $60 million budget.