Con Air (1997)

Directed by

Simon West

Genre

action film, prison film, thriller film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

R

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 4,747 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A newly paroled war veteran boards a prison transport plane only to find the inmates have taken control. He must stop their escape plan while protecting an innocent crew member.

fast-pacedexplosiveover-the-toptensechaoticcampyvisceral

What happens

Con Air is a 1997 American action thriller film directed by Simon West (in his feature directorial debut) and starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich in the lead roles. Written by Scott Rosenberg and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the film centers on a prison break aboard a Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS) aircraft, nicknamed "Con Air". It features an ensemble supporting cast of Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson and Rachel Ticotin, with Monica Potter, Dave Chappelle, M. C. Gainey, and Danny Trejo in minor roles. Con Air was released theatrically on June 6, 1997, by Buena Vista Pictures through Touchstone Pictures and was a box office success, grossing over $224 million against a production budget of $75 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the acting, musical score and action sequences, but criticized the inconsistent tone, direction and character development. The film achieved a cult following among action aficionados and the Nicolas Cage fanbase. It received Oscar nominations for Best Sound and Best Original Song for "How Do I Live", performed on the soundtrack by Trisha Yearwood. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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