Operation Dumbo Drop is a 1995 action-adventure movie. It was filmed in various locations including places in Thailand and the USA. The story is about a U.S. Army officer and his unit’s efforts to maintain the loyalty of a Vietnamese village during the Vietnam war by delivering a live elephant.
Where it Filmed?
The movie Operation Dumbo Drop was filmed in numerous locations. These places include Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son in Thailand, Miami, Florida, and other parts within the USA. Kanchanaburi, Thailand is another filming location. The filming took place from Oct 31, 1994, to Feb 16, 1995.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Danny Glover | Capt. Sam Cahill |
| Ray Liotta | Capt. T.C. Doyle |
| Denis Leary | Lt. David Poole |
| Doug E. Doug | SP4 Harvey (H.A.) Ashford |
| Corin Nemec | Sp5 Lawrence Farley |
| Dinh Thien Le | Linh |
| Hoang Ly | Col. Nguyen |
| Vo Trung Anh | Lt. Quang |
| NVA | |
| Marshall Bell | Col. Pederson |
| James Hong | Y B’ham |
| Long Nguyen | Jhon |
| Tim Kelleher | C-123 Pilot |
| Scott N. Stevens | C-123 Co-Pilot |
| Christopher Ward | Cowboy – Huey Co-Pilot |
| Robert Kevin Miller | Huey Gunner #1 |
| Le Minh Tien | NVA Captain |
| Mac Van Nam | NVA Lieutenant |
| Ton Nguyen That | Feed Salesman |
| Somsak Hormsombat | Bike Driver |
| Tien Nguyen Van | NVA Anti-Aircraft Gunner |
| Doi Chettawat Kanboon | Lihn (6 years) |
| Chern Dao Van | Lihn’s Father |
| Steve Countouriotis | Huey Co-Pilot #2 |
| Mark S. Bryant | C-130 Pilot |
| Jared Chandler | C-130 Co-Pilot |
| Nick Satriano | Red |
| Hing Hang Quang | Old Villager |
| Thanh Nguyen | NVA Soldier |
| Wichien Nguyen Thi | Peasant Woman |
| Mika Tan | Woman |
| Raymond Cruz | C-123 Co-Pilot (uncredited) |
| Tai | Bo Tat (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The movie is directed by Simon Wincer with the script by James Morris, Gene Quintano, and Jim Kouf. It features stars such as Danny Glover who played Capt. Sam Cahill, Ray Liotta as Capt. T.C. Doyle, and Denis Leary as Lt. David Poole. Other notable actors include Doug E. Doug, Corin Nemec, Dinh Thien Le and many others. The film was well-received with 38 user and 21 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Latitude: 18.7883439
- Longitude: 98.98530079999999
- Place ID: ChIJXW-7kH462jARZ0ObpXBi1Jg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Location Name: Miami, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 25.7616798
- Longitude: -80.1917902
- Place ID: ChIJEcHIDqKw2YgRZU-t3XHylv8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Miami, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: USA
- Latitude: 44.24236485
- Longitude: -119.8093025
- Place ID: ChIJCzYy5IS16lQRQrfeQ5K5Oxw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: United States
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Kanchanaburi, Thailand
- Latitude: 14.0226098
- Longitude: 99.53235869999999
- Place ID: ChIJ1c52K5904zARyXU7DeKEzvY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kanchanaburi, Thailand
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
