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Con Air
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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   70,138 votes
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Down 23% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writer (WGA):
Scott Rosenberg (written by)
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Release Date:
6 June 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
One wrong flight can ruin your whole day more
Plot:
A newly released ex-con and former US Ranger finds himself trapped in a prisoner transport plane when the passengers seize control. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations more
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(131 articles)
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User Reviews:
Underrated more (288 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language.
Runtime:
115 min | USA:123 min (extended version)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #35192) | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Germany:16 (extended version) (2006) | Germany:18 (original rating) | France:-12 | Finland:K-16 (uncut) (video premiere) | Finland:K-16 (DVD version) (cut) | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Netherlands:16 (original rating) | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 (unrated DVD version) | Brazil:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KNT | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:14 | Denmark:15 | Italy:VM14 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating)

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Trivia:
Dave Chappelle improvised most of his lines. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Larkin runs into the hangar in search of a plane or chopper, Malloy's Corvette is visible behind him through the open gate, covered with a blue tarp. Once Larkin is out and considers using the Corvette, the tarp is gone. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Officer at Leaving Ceremony: Army Rangers have a proud history. Since the 1700s, Rangers have led the way in every major confrontation in which the United States has been involved. You men are a credit to that fine heritage, and I'm sorry to see you go. But you've served your country well...
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Sweet Home Alabama more

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5 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
Underrated, 11 November 2006
10/10
Author: gfhrt435 from United States

John Malkovich gives a ground breaking performance as Cyrus the Virus in this movie and you won't find a similar performance anywhere else. He and John Cusak actually overshadow Nicholas Cage for the most part of this movie. This movie is just filled with so many things that will keep you entertained and amused from start to finish, leave you extremely satisfied and force you to come back and watch the movie all over again. You also wont find such a huge assembly of stars in most other movies either. The same guys wont shy to display their attitudes as well. The story is good and the action is even better. The cinematography and screenplay are also top notch. This movie was a box office hit and I can't understand why its rated so low?

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Garland Greene spin off movie... AnthonyObrn
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Con Air or The Rock lazydragon40
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