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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 1H 19M

Childhood Ruined?: The Rocketeer (1991)

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Episode Theme: Childhood Ruined? The Fumblers find a mysterious piece of machinery in their old tinker airplane. While we take turns flying it around the compound, we watch The Rocketeer. One of us is a Nazi bustin' super hero and it might surprise you which one it is... spoiler, it's all of us. The Rocketeer 1991 - PG - 1h48m A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a high-flying masked hero. Director: Joe Johnston Writer: Dave Stevens, Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo Stars: Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin Thanks for listening to Fumbling Through Film. New episodes drop every Thursday. Got feedback or questions, email us at [email protected]. You can see our Films to Fumble Before You Tumble (Into the Grave) and other musings on Letterboxd at FumbleThruFilm You can also follow Keith on Instagram @kg3030lives and on Letterboxd at kg3030 Terry is on Letterboxd at terry2099 Derek is on Letterboxd at derek9nine All original music is done by the Doctor Dre of Kansas, Terry Our new podcast logo is done by @einkstein See ya next week as we keep on Fumblin’!

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