I Am DB Cooper

A fascinating look into one of the many people who have claimed to be DB Cooper. A mix of interviews and recreations focus not on facts, but rather what Rodney Bonnifield knows as "his story."

Rodney might be DB Cooper, or a liar, or a kook. The filmmakers leave it to us to decide. The title, after all, is "I Am DB Cooper," not "He is DB Cooper."

The recreations are not based on established elements of the case but instead on Bonnifield's storytelling. He is what is called in fiction "an unreliable narrator" - a narrator who is not stating facts of the story, but rather telling their version which may not be objectively true.

I do not believe Rodney was DB Cooper. But I was left wondering if maybe Rodney believes he was.

In "I Am D. B. Cooper," director T. J. Regan attempts to unravel the mystery of the infamous skyjacker who hijacked a plane in 1971 and was never seen again. The movie mixes documentary and fictional elements, following the story of real-life bail bondsmen Carlos and Mike Rocha as they try to track down D. B. Cooper's loot. However, the movie is weighed down by tedious, uninteresting characters and a confusing, unengaging story. The inclusion of fictionalized interviews with D. B. Cooper and singer Rita Coolidge only serve to distract from the already thin plot. Overall, "I Am D. B. Cooper" is a disappointing and forgettable attempt to shed light on a fascinating historical event.

Wow! Such a wild ride this film took us on!!! Allowed us to explore a different idea of who DB Cooper is and showed us a new face who not only claimed to be him but had the exact details to prove it. Enjoy it for yourself, trust me. Besides, that, what else could you really ask for, plane hijackings, live music, and a true love story. It's everything you want in a movie. I honestly think most people are taking this too seriously, just sit back & ride the ride... ignore the haters. This has been a 50+ year mystery and FINALLY someone put an entertaining spin on it. Rodney Bonnefield is DB Cooper!

When all is said and done...it's doubtful you'll leave the film convinced.

If only because there are other claimants who have more established ties to the crime, and established evidence.

When all this man has is a tall tale he used to dupe his friends and get in women's pants.

What makes his story most suspect, is not only the timing of the claim (he clearly tried to use to get out of an aggravated assault charge)...but the fact that he essentially claims that the whole thing was pulled off on a whim, without any planning, or viable knowledge of the aircraft industry whatsoever.

Which makes you wonder why they ever even believed him at all.

That being said...the recreations in the film are quite well done...even if the investigation it attempts to cover is kind of paltry.

So it has that going for it at least.

Even if the rest is a bit underwhelming.

5 out of 10.

Terrible format making up fake interviews with people. Interesting story just put together very poorly. It's possible this guy could be DB also possible. Mystery is stop up in the air. Terrible format making up fake interviews with people. Interesting story just put together very poorly. It's possible this guy could be DB also possible. Mystery is stop up in the air. Terrible format making up fake interviews with people. Interesting story just put together very poorly. It's possible this guy could be DB also possible. Mystery is stop up in the air. Terrible format making up fake interviews with people. Interesting story just put together very poorly. It's possible this guy could be DB also possible. Mystery is stop up in the air.