''Final Approach'' is a 1991 American thriller film. The

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spy plane is featured in the film. ''Final Approach'' was the first film to be originally recorded, mixed and mastered in pure digital sound.

Plot

''Final Approach'' deals with the mental condition of

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when a stealth test pilot, Col. Jason Halsey (

James Sikking James Barrie Sikking (born March 5, 1934) is a former American actor, most known for his role as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s TV series ''Hill Street Blues''. Early years Sikking was born in Los Angeles on March 5, 1934 to Andy and Sue (né ...

), is involved in an air disaster. A psychiatrist Dr. Dio Gottlieb (

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) attempts to help Halsey to recover his memory, but his motives seem suspect. Is Gottlieb giving professional help or is he a counter-intelligence agent sent to debrief Halsey?

Cast

as Col. Jason Halsey *

as Dr. Dio Gottlieb * Madolyn Smith as Casey Halsey *

Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician, serving as Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives, House Minority Leader in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Rep ...

as Gen. Geller *

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as Brooke Halsey *

Wayne Duvall Wayne Duvall (born May 29, 1958) is an American actor known for appearing as Homer Stokes in ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'', as well recurring roles as the television series ''Billions'', ''The District'', ''The Leftovers'', '' BrainDead'', ''The ...

as Doug Slessinger

References

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* * * American science fiction thriller films American aviation films 1991 films 1990s science fiction thriller films Films directed by Eric Steven Stahl 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-thriller-film-stub