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Con Air

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 55m
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    308K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,144
    510
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writer
      • Scott Rosenberg
    • Stars
      • Nicolas Cage
      • John Cusack
      • John Malkovich
    • 471User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more 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
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      John 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.
    • 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

      Cameron Poe: [to Billy] Put... the bunny... back... in the box.

    • 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 reviews471

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    Kick Back and Have Fun
    Con Air (1997)

    *** (out of 4)

    Newly released con Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage) just wants to see his six-year-old daughter and wife for the first time but to do so he must battle a plane full of some of the worst criminals in the country including Cyrus The Virus (John Malkovich). CON AIR doesn't have too many brains but it's certainly a highly entertaining film with some of the most memorable and fun characters that you're going to see in a picture like this. I certainly hopes no one comes to a movie like this expecting some sort of art-house picture because those folks will just be cheating themselves. Those wanting a lot of things blowing up will certainly be entertained by this. The greatest thing going in the film's favor is the terrific cast, which not only includes Cage and Malkovich but we also get the likes of Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Dave Chappelle, Danny Trejo, John Cusack, Mykelti Williamson and Colm Meaney. The terrific cast certainly adds a lot of fun to the picture as the supporting players all fit their roles wonderfully and there's no question that the two leads are perfect. Malkovich chews up the scenery in the role of the bad guy who you can easily fear but also tell how smart he is. Cage, with a hilariously fun Southern accent, is also extremely good in the part and is smart enough to know when it's best to just wink at the viewer and have some fun. Another major plus are the stunts and action scenes. There's certainly some great stuff here including the finale with the plane landing in Las Vegas and of course the end stuff with the firefighter truck. Throughout the picture we're given all sorts of fun situations and it certainly doesn't hurt that we've got all these likable characters. CON AIR isn't a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination but it's certainly a lot of fun and that's all that matters.
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    FAQ5

    • How did Cameron get such a harsh sentence for self-defense?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Không Tặc
    • 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
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    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

    Technical specs

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

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