Terrorists steal nuclear warheads from the U.S. military but don't count on a pilot and park ranger spoiling their plans.
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John WooWriter:
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Travolta | ... | Vic Deakins | |
| Christian Slater | ... | Riley Hale | |
| Samantha Mathis | ... | Terry Carmichael | |
| Delroy Lindo | ... | Colonel Max Wilkins | |
| Bob Gunton | ... | Pritchett | |
| Frank Whaley | ... | Giles Prentice | |
| Howie Long | ... | Kelly | |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | ... | Lt. Colonel Sam Rhodes | |
| Jack Thompson | ... | Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff | |
| Vyto Ruginis | ... | Johnson | |
| Ousaun Elam | ... | Lt. Thomas | |
| Shaun Toub | ... | Max | |
| Casey Biggs | ... | Novacek | |
| Jeffrey Stephan | ... | Shepherd (as Jeffrey J. Stephen) | |
| Joey Box | ... | Frakes | |
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"Broken Arrow" is the term used to describe a nuclear device that has been lost. In this movie, two nuclear missiles are stolen by rogue US pilot Deakins, but hot on his trail is his co-pilot Hale and a Park Ranger, Terry. The action takes place in Utah's canyon country; a high stakes game of cat and mouse. Written by Rob Hartill
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Rated R for strong action violence and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 February 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$70,770,147Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$150,270,147Company Credits
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ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Composed by Hans Zimmer
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The phrase "broken arrow" is not actually used to refer to the theft, loss or seizure of nuclear weapons or components from the U.S.;that's known as an "empty quiver". A "broken arrow" is defined by CJCSI 3150.03B, Joint Reporting Structure Event and Incident Reports, as a US nuclear weapon accident that does not create the risk of a nuclear war. See more »Goofs
Deacon's plan seems rather pointless, since he revealed himself as the one who stole the nukes. How does he plan to spend that money if they already know it's him. See more »Connections
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Frustrated by having spent years and years of being passed up for promotion, disgruntled and maniacal Air Force officer Travolta crash lands a U.S. plane in the middle of the Utah desert where he and his accomplices hold two nuclear warheads for ransom. The only ones who can stop him are his junior officer/co-pilot (Slater), who forms an unlikely team with a reluctant park ranger (Mathis), to try and thwart his diabolical scheme. Woo's one of a kind action scenes make the film worth watching, but they're outweighed by a mediocre script with too many improbabilities and excessive coincidences. Travolta's sinister villain is terribly overacted, and more laughable than menacing. **