Con Air 1997
“They were deadly on the ground. Now they have wings.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 116 minutes
- Director
- Simon West
- Networks
- Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
- Where to Stream
- Hulu, YouTube TV
What is Con Air?
Con Air is a 1997 American action film directed by Simon West in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich in lead roles.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 116 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 5, 1997
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
- Budget
- $75,000,000
- Revenue
- $224,012,234
- Genres
- Action, Thriller, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 4,756 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~116 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
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Overview
Con Air is a 1997 American action film directed by Simon West in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich in lead roles. It is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. The movie follows a newly-paroled former US Army ranger, Cameron Poe, who is headed back to his wife. However, he must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" that takes the "worst of the worst" prisoners, a group described as "pure predators", to a new super-prison. The transport plane is then skyjacked mid-flight by the most vicious criminals in the country, led by a mastermind serial killer.
Should you watch it?
“A paroled Army ranger must survive a skyjacked prison transport flight carrying the nation's most dangerous criminals.”
- high-stakes premise
- memorable antagonist group
- intense violence
- over-the-top scenarios
Watch it if you enjoy high-octane action films featuring a confined setting and a battle against dangerous criminals.
The film contains significant violence and depicts dangerous criminal activity.
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Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Cameron Poe, a newly-paroled former US Army ranger.
What is the setting of the film?
The film takes place primarily aboard a prison transport plane nicknamed Jailbird.
Who leads the criminals?
The skyjacking is led by a genius serial killer known as Cyrus The Virus Grissom.
What is the mission of the flight?
The flight is transporting a group of dangerous prisoners to a new super-prison.
Are there other notable criminals on board?
Yes, the mastermind is backed by individuals described as Diamond Dog and Billy Bedlam.
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