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Broken Arrow

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Christian Slater and John Travolta in Broken Arrow (1996)
Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Thriller

Terrorists steal nuclear warheads from the U.S. military but don't count on a pilot and park ranger spoiling their plans.Terrorists steal nuclear warheads from the U.S. military but don't count on a pilot and park ranger spoiling their plans.Terrorists steal nuclear warheads from the U.S. military but don't count on a pilot and park ranger spoiling their plans.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
98K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,980
863
  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writer
    • Graham Yost
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Christian Slater
    • Samantha Mathis
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writer
    • Graham Yost
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Christian Slater
    • Samantha Mathis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 233User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Broken Arrow
    Trailer 2:28
    Broken Arrow

    Photos86

    Christian Slater and John Travolta in Broken Arrow (1996)
    Christian Slater and John Travolta in Broken Arrow (1996)
    Christian Slater, John Travolta, and John Woo in Broken Arrow (1996)
    John Woo and Peter Levy in Broken Arrow (1996)
    Arsenio Hall at an event for Broken Arrow (1996)
    Ashley Judd and Josh Charles at an event for Broken Arrow (1996)
    Ashley Judd at an event for Broken Arrow (1996)
    Joey Lawrence and Matthew Lawrence at an event for Broken Arrow (1996)
    Gabriel Byrne and Elle Macpherson at an event for Broken Arrow (1996)
    Samantha Mathis at an event for Broken Arrow (1996)
    Christian Slater at an event for Broken Arrow (1996)
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    Top cast

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    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Vic Deakinsas Vic Deakins
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Riley Haleas Riley Hale
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Terry Carmichaelas Terry Carmichael
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Colonel Max Wilkinsas Colonel Max Wilkins
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Pritchettas Pritchett
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Giles Prenticeas Giles Prentice
    Howie Long
    Howie Long
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Lt. Colonel Sam Rhodesas Lt. Colonel Sam Rhodes
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • Chairman, Joint Chief of Staffas Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    Ousaun Elam
    Ousaun Elam
    • Lt. Thomasas Lt. Thomas
    Shaun Toub
    Shaun Toub
    • Maxas Max
    Casey Biggs
    Casey Biggs
    • Novacekas Novacek
    Jeffrey Stephan
    Jeffrey Stephan
    • Shepherdas Shepherd
    • (as Jeffrey J. Stephen)
    Joey Box
    Joey Box
    • Frakesas Frakes
    Jon W. Kishi
    • Dalyas Daly
    Myke Schwartz
    Myke Schwartz
    • Brandtas Brandt
    Jim Palmer
    Jim Palmer
    • Lt. Reedas Lt. Reed
    • Director
      • John Woo
    • Writer
      • Graham Yost
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    Storyline

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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. —Rob Hartill
    • stolen nuclear weapon
    • stealth bomber
    • nuclear weapons
    • nuclear bomb
    • nuclear explosion
    • 170 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Prepare to Go Ballistic
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong action violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Woo's earlier cut came in at the two hour mark, and featured more character development and more violence in the action scenes.
    • Goofs
      Military pilots aren't allowed to box due to the risk of head injury. Any loss of consciousness will DNIF (Duty Not Including Flying) a pilot and require a medical review. Especially the fact that Deakens and Hale are boxing without wearing protective headgear.
    • Quotes

      Giles Prentice: A Broken what?

      Secretary Baird: Broken Arrow. It's a Class 4 Strategic Theatre Emergency. It's what we call it when we lose a nuclear weapon.

      Giles Prentice: I don't know what's scarier, losing nuclear weapons, or that it happens so often there's actually a term for it.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Juror/Balto/White Squall/Nico Icon/French Twist (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Brothers
      Composed by Hans Zimmer

      Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

    User reviews233

    Review
    Top review
    More utter junk from the meister of illogic, John Woo.
    Tremendously stupid action film. Comicstrip-like characters and imbecilic dialogues. Laughably absurd action sequences, in some of which a mere female desert ranger is better skilled in fighting than James Bond and Conan the Barbarian combined. Travolta overplays his bad-guy role in a most ludicrous way. Just the way he holds a cigarette and smokes is annoying to watch; he can't even handle a cigarette without overacting. One moronic scene follows another in this stupendous mess. John Woo is an awful director; a mindless oaf who makes love to the camera, but wipes his behind with the scripts (much like De Palma, though unlike Woo, he has made some great mob pictures in-between all his rubbish thrillers). If action is all that Woo can do - and this seems to be the case - then he is a nothing director. Still, if you think THIS is dumb, try watching "Face/Off". If you'd like to read my "biographies" of Travolta, Slater, and other Hollywood morons, contact me by e-mail.
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Зламана стріла
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Powell, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Mark Gordon Productions
      • WCG Entertainment Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,770,147
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,583,510
      • Feb 11, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $150,270,147
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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