Sky Pirates

Sky Pirates Also known as Dakota Harris is a 1986 Australian adventure film written and produced by John D. Lamond, and directed by Colin Eggleston. It was inspired by Steven Spielbergs Raiders of the Lost Ark, as well as borrowing liberally from The Philadelphia Experiment, The Deer Hunter, Dirty Harry and Mad Max.

1945 World War II is about to come to an end. Meanwhile, the Australian military has come across that a certain ancient device which can be used to travel in time. It is imperative that the Allies have it and the Axis powers dont. The experienced aviator Lt. Harris gets assigned to transport the precious item to Washington, D.C.. On his plane are also Rev. Mitchell, Mitchells lovely daughter Melanie, Gen. Hackett and Major Savage. During the flight the power of the magic cargo makes the laws of nature fade, hereby causing a tremendous tempest which leaves Harris no other choice than to ditch the aircraft. In rescue boats they discover a weird and misty area full of wrecked ships of different eras. Rev. Mitchell claims there was a connection to the socalled Philadelphia Experiment. Harris remains unimpressed and concentrates on the survival of Melanie and his crew, even for the price of immolating the arcane freight against Savages explicit orders. Back home Savage has Harris sentenced for insubordination by a military court. Harris escapes and seeks to unveil the background of these occurrences. He beseeches Rev. Mitchells daughter Melanie to team up with him. Together they strive to retrieve the lost magic item. They disclose and confound Savages hidden agenda before they become a happy couple.

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