# final approach (1991 film) ![[finalapproachposter.jpg|300]] directed by: eric steven stahl written by: eric steven stahl gerald laurence starring: james sikking hector elizondo distributed by: trimark pictures release date: july 24- 1991 (france) running time: 100 minutes country: united states language: english budget: $12.8 million final approach is a 1991 american thriller film the sr-71 blackbird spy plane is featured in the film. final approach was the first film to be originally recorded mixed and mastered in pure digital sound final approach deals with the mental condition of amnesia when a stealth test pilot col. jason halsey (james sikking) is involved in an air disaster. a psychiatrist dr. dio gottlieb (hector elizondo) attempts to help halsey to recover ir memory but ir motives seem suspect **+** james sikking as col. jason halsey **+** hector elizondo as dr. dio gottlieb **+** madolyn smith as casey halsey **+** kevin mccarthy as gen. geller **+** cameo kneuer as brooke halsey **+** wayne duvall as doug slessinger // republic of bob