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Con Air

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, and Ving Rhames in Con Air (1997)
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Newly-paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner-transport plane when the passengers seize control.Newly-paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner-transport plane when the passengers seize control.Newly-paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner-transport plane when the passengers seize control.

  • Director
    • Simon West
  • Writer
    • Scott Rosenberg
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • John Cusack
    • John Malkovich
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    330K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,785
    354
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writer
      • Scott Rosenberg
    • Stars
      • Nicolas Cage
      • John Cusack
      • John Malkovich
    • 513User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Cameron Poe
    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Agent Vince Larkin
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Cyrus 'The Virus' Grissom
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Agent Duncan Malloy
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • 'Baby-O' O'Dell
    Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund
    • William 'Billy Bedlam' Bedford
    Renoly Santiago
    Renoly Santiago
    • Sally-Can't Dance
    • (as Renoly)
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Nathan 'Diamond Dog' Jones
    Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle
    • 'Pinball' Parker
    Rachel Ticotin
    Rachel Ticotin
    • Guard Sally Bishop
    Steve Eastin
    Steve Eastin
    • Guard Falzon
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Garland Greene - 'The Marietta Mangler'
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Johnny-23
    M.C. Gainey
    M.C. Gainey
    • Swamp Thing
    Landry Allbright
    Landry Allbright
    • Casey Poe
    Monica Potter
    Monica Potter
    • Tricia Poe
    Brendan Kelly
    Brendan Kelly
    • Conrad
    Jesse Borrego
    Jesse Borrego
    • Francisco Cindino
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writer
      • Scott Rosenberg
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Dave Chappelle improvised many of his lines.
    • Goofs
      (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.
    • Quotes

      ["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.

    • Alternate versions
      In the Finnish DVD version the death of Cyrus is slightly edited. The scene cuts away right before the rock-smashing weight hits his head.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Con Air/Bliss/Buddy/The Pillow Book/The Quiet Room (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      How Do I Live
      Written by Diane Warren

      Performed by Trisha Yearwood

      Courtesy of MCA Nashville, a division of MCA Records, Inc.

    User reviews513

    Featured review
    8/10

    Ultra-Budget Escapism

    You couldn't ask for much more even when it delivers much more than it should. This is one of those Action Movies that throws everything at you but the kitchen sink and then decides to do just that.

    The ridiculous ending may be too much but once it starts you can't get off the speeding ride. After all, you are already on board so there's not much choice. Not only is there enough action and mayhem, the over the top characters fit right in with the over the top action.

    Anyone who patronizes a Movie of this sort cannot complain because it is everything that is advertised. This is a frantic, loud, occasionally funny, Hoot. It has a number of quotable lines that would make any Comic Book fan proud.

    This is quite a trashy triumph of Hollywood excess and is better than most of its type because of its outrageous audacity and unrestrained recklessness. The talent here from the Director to the Stars all contribute.

    This is in a special category of Ultra-Budget escapism and it ranks in the upper echelons of mind-numbing madness with an atmosphere of testosterone and whimsy that is undeniably utter entertainment for those seeking this sort of thing.
    • LeonLouisRicci
    • Mar 16, 2013
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Riesgo en el aire
    • Filming locations
      • Ogden Airport - 3909 Airport Road, Ogden, Utah, USA(exchange of prisoners: Garland 'The Marietta Mangler' Greene gets on the plane at Carson City, Nevada)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Jerry Bruckheimer Films
      • Kouf/Bigelow Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $101,117,573
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,131,738
      • Jun 8, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $224,012,234
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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