Cameron Poe, ancien ex-détenu et ancien patrouilleur américain de la division des US Rangers, se retrouve coincé dans un avion de transport de prisonniers lorsque les passagers s'emparent du... Tout lireCameron Poe, ancien ex-détenu et ancien patrouilleur américain de la division des US Rangers, se retrouve coincé dans un avion de transport de prisonniers lorsque les passagers s'emparent du contrôle.Cameron Poe, ancien ex-détenu et ancien patrouilleur américain de la division des US Rangers, se retrouve coincé dans un avion de transport de prisonniers lorsque les passagers s'emparent du contrôle.
- Nommé pour 2 oscars
- 7 victoires et 11 nominations au total
- Sally-Can't Dance
- (as Renoly)
Histoire
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesJohn Malkovich was unhappy during production because the script was being rewritten virtually every day and he had no idea how his character was going to turn out.
- Gaffes(at around 5 mins) The judge that sentences Poe claims that Poe does not have the same right of defense because he is combat trained. While it is a common myth that people trained in combat, such as soldiers, martial artists, and boxers, have to register themselves as dangerous weapons, this is completely untrue. All people are held to the same standard regarding self defense, regardless of their combat training.
- Citations
["Sweet Home Alabama" plays in background, to Poe and Baby-O]
Garland Greene: Define irony. Bunch of idiots dancing on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash.
- Autres versionsIn the Finnish DVD version the death of Cyrus is slightly edited. The scene cuts away right before the rock-smashing weight hits his head.
- Bandes originalesHow Do I Live
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Trisha Yearwood
Courtesy of MCA Nashville, a division of MCA Records, Inc.
The story revolves around a flight containing some of the nation's most notorious criminals who are on their way to a new maximum security detention center. Little do the authorities know that they've plotted to take over the plane and use it to transport themselves to freedom. Luckily for the good guys, a recent parolee who just happens to be a highly decorated Army Ranger is also on board and he's not too keen on letting these guys have their way.
The premise may be fairly high concept but it's an intriguing one. I'd have to say that screenwriter Scott Rosenberg put together a pretty clever plot, even though the last act goes all out in terms of action and, as a result, strays into ludicrousness. There's also quite a bit of memorable dialogue, which is helped immensely by the excellent cast. Nicolas Cage & John Cusack are better than average as the good guys but in my opinion it's the bad guys who really stand out. John Malkovich is always worth watching and here he gives perhaps the movie's best performance as the main villain, Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom. His criminal brethren include the likes of Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, Steve Buscemi, Dave Chappelle & M.C. Gainey. That's an impressive group in and of itself and it's supplemented by a few other standouts like Colm Meaney & Mykelti Williamson.
The movie's production values are up to snuff as well, which is no surprise considering that this was a summer blockbuster. The movie garnered an Oscar nomination for its sound along with one for the original song "How Do I Live" by Trisha Yearwood. In general, the movie shows the trademark quality of a Jerry Bruckheimer production.
Overall, I think that the movie delivers the goods for most of its running time but I find that the extended finale goes a bit too over the top. I can understand why they'd want to go out with a bang but I found the earlier stages to be more intricately plotted than a typical action movie and, as a result, more rewarding. In any case, the movie is worth watching for having a pretty nifty premise along with some entertaining performances from a nicely assembled cast.
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Détails
- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Langues
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Con Air
- Lieux de tournage
- Ogden Airport - 3909 Airport Road, Ogden, Utah, États-Unis(exchange of prisoners: Garland 'The Marietta Mangler' Greene gets on the plane at Carson City, Nevada)
- sociétés de production
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Box-office
- Budget
- 75 000 000 $ US (estimation)
- Brut – États-Unis et Canada
- 101 117 573 $ US
- Fin de semaine d'ouverture – États-Unis et Canada
- 24 131 738 $ US
- 8 juin 1997
- Brut – à l'échelle mondiale
- 224 012 234 $ US
- Durée1 heure 55 minutes
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 2.39 : 1