6 Best Skydiving Movies To Watch Now

Watching a film about skydiving is one of the best ways to introduce you to the sport to make you want to try it on your own! Lay back, get the popcorn ready, and prepare yourself to see scenes that are completely out of the ordinary! Jump into the action...

Sunshine Superman (2014)

Sunshine Superman is one of the best skydiving movies you simply can’t miss if you’re a skydiver or if you want to try this sport! This 2014 Norwegian/American film is a biopic on the life of Carl Boenish, widely considered to be the “father of base jumping”, a sport that consists of jumping from fixed objects using a parachute to come down to the ground in safe conditions. It is said he is the first man doing this sport, in the late '70s he jumped off of El Capitan in Yosemite, California. Did you know that "B.A.S.E" stands for buildings, antennas, spans, and earth?

This work is a compilation of videos taken by Carl himself as well as interviews with his friends, family, and colleagues to help us understand who he was and why he loved this extreme sport so much! Carl Boenish began his sky-bound career as a skydiver in the 1960s and also went on to set a world record with his wife, Jean when they both jumped off Troll Wall in Norway together.

We advise you to watch this documentary because it offers some amazing shots of a man who dared to live his passion, and for sure it will give you the courage to take the plunge! And if the landscapes in this documentary have whetted your appetite for a getaway, why not take a hike near Trollveggen? It's the highest vertical rock face in Europe!

Cutaway (2000)

This film by Guy Manos, released in 2000, combines skydiving and action scenes to perfection! Its interesting cast, including Stephen Baldwin, Dennis Rodman and Tom Berenger, is a must-see for all fans of skydiving or thrillers (or both)!

In this film, Victor Cooper, played by Stephen Baldwin, is reinstated in the Miami police force, in the US Customs Service, after a suspension for violent behavior. When Cooper takes charge of a drug trafficking case, he is given a mission: to infiltrate a gang of drug smugglers who turn out to be professional skydivers! After the traffickers elude the police, Cooper becomes convinced that the contraband must have been parachuted in. So he takes skydiving lessons to get closer to the smugglers and understand their methods, and that's when he falls in love with Star...

A little anecdote: did you know that Delmira's group, the leader of the Army, is an elite parachute group in real life called "the Golden Knights"? It was created in 1959 and has won thousands of medals (gold, silver, bronze) both nationally and internationally.

You have to watch this one to know just how it ends! This film is considered one of the best skydiving movies to watch!

Drop Zone (1994)

The idea for this 1994 film was hatched by professional skydivers Guy Manos and Tony Griffin. It begins with U.S. Air Marshal Pete Nessip (played by Snipes) and his partner escorting a terrorist to a high-security prison in another state. Things go awry when an attempted hijack blows a hole in the plane. The terrorists end up parachute-jumping out at 30,000 feet. The terrorists take the prisoner with them, and Nessip somehow survives as well.

Turns out the whole thing was masterminded by yet another terrorist, an ex-DEA agent played by Gary Busey. When Nessip questions the circumstances surrounding the accident, the FBI suspiciously reports that jumps at that height are simply not possible, nor would sneaking parachutes through security.

But Nessip doesn’t buy it and ends up consulting with a U.S. Navy HALO military parachuting instructor, who confirms they have indeed done jumps at this height and speed. Yet it remains a mystery how the parachutes got onto the plane. You’ll have to watch to find out what happens. Face it- everyone loves a good Wesley Snipes film - and Drop Zone is just the movie to get your heart pumping even while you’re sitting on the couch.

Terminal Velocity (1994)

Terminal Velocity, starring Charlie Sheen, James Gandolfini and Nastassja Kinski was released in the same quarter in 1994 as Drop Zone!

Charlie Sheen plays Ditch, a cocky skydiving instructor (he didn’t have to work too hard at the cocky part, however). When a beautiful young woman named Chris (played by Kinski) comes in to take her “1st” jump, Ditch lustfully agrees. The jump ends in tragedy when Chris randomly jumps out on her own and appears to have died, hitting the ground at terminal velocity. Things start to get more complicated, as Chris eventually turns up alive and well with a story about being a KGB agent. She claims her former Soviet co-workers have been recruited by the Russian mob and are planning an attack on Moscow, which she must stop!

This easy-to-watch film is considered one of the best skydiving movies and has incredible action scenes, espionage and adrenaline...What more could you want from a film?

Adrenaline Rush - The Science of Risk (2002)

Change of scenery: it's not a Hollywood film! Now it's time for a documentary! "Adrenalin, the science of risk" is exactly what the title says it is: a documentary about the science and phenomena that explain why many humans seek adrenalin at all costs, but above all it details the psychological and physiological elements behind risk-taking. Released in 2002, the film features two adrenaline junkies - Adrian Nicholas and Katarina Ollikainen. In 1999, Nicholas achieved the world's longest unassisted human flight, dropping for 4 minutes and 55 seconds at speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour.

You'll enjoy watching Adrian and Katarina jump with other skydivers in some of the world's most spectacular locations, including the Florida Keys, the Mojave Desert, and the breathtaking fjords of Norway...

After admiring this magical environment through your screen, you'll certainly want to find out more about Norway or Scandinavia and its wonders... Just the thing! We have some unforgettable activities for you to do at least once in your life. Want to have fun and enjoy a ski tour in Norway to admire the snow-covered landscapes? It's time you book your future adventure!

The Gypsy Moths (1969)

The Gypsy Moths is a 1969 American drama about skydivers from a small town in the Midwest. This ‘OG’ of skydiving films stars Gene Hackman, Burt Lancaster, and Deborah Kerr: these were the Tom Cruises and Julia Roberts of their day. Attractions run high, as Mike, played by Lancaster, falls in love and sleeps with Elizabeth, whose husband overhears all the action. Then Malcolm becomes involved with Annie, a student living in the same household where all the skydivers are staying. Joe, played by Hackman, falls in love with a dancer.

While the story involves a lot of romantic relationships between characters, it also features quite impressive aerial stunts and camera shots, especially for the 1960s. The skydivers also used bat wings, which today have morphed into wingsuits. The film is a cool way to see how skydiving has evolved over the last 80 years and is a must-see!

Feel like jumping?

If those best skydiving movies make you want and try this extreme sport you can find amazing locations to plan your next jumping adventure! Make sure to check out our article on the top places to try tandem skydiving around the world... If you don't have ideas for skydiving activities, we made the perfect selection for you! And you should not worry, we have prepared all the things you should know before skydiving for the first time!

Adventure awaits you!