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The co-pilots on a secret mission become arch enemies when the nuclear bomb-load is hijacked. It appears one is the mastermind behind the plot.. and the other must use all of his skills to beat him at his own game... Read more

Starring	John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Delroy Lindo
Director	John Woo
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- An object lesson in how to make violence aesthetically interesting, but it is a pity the director cannot do the same with the plot or the characters; the narrative is implausible and the people little more than automatons equipped with a couple of vaguely
- 30127
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 4
  - 1
  Good old Pop Corn Stuff
  
  If you want intelligence it is not here! If you want good old put your feet up feed me some action and a few thrills this is the one for you. In my opinion one ... read more »
  
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- 110523
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Adrian Wildsmith
  - UK
  - 03 Jun 2005 at 22:19
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  - 2
  Broken Arrow Blue Ray
  
  The co-pilots on a secret mission become arch enemies when the nuclear bomb-load is hijacked. It appears one is the mastermind behind the plot.. and the other ... read more »
  
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- - Greenfingersjake
  - 120 reviews
  - Milton Keynes
  - 11 Oct 2010 at 18:26
- - 0
  - 1
  Typical 80's style adventure movie
  
  If you like Top Gun etc, you'll like this. got bored half way through. Characters aren't really gripping enough for you to be worried about them... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Folkestone
  - 31 Jan 2009 at 16:36
- - 0
  - 1
  Turn off brain and enjoy!
  
  No-nonsense action fun. Christian Slater makes a great action hero and John Travolta is brilliant as the sadistic villain. It's all OTT stuff with lots of ... read more »
  
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- - Mickey Mouse
  - Dorset, England
  - 02 Jan 2009 at 21:33
- - 0
  - 0
  Nice and easy viewing
  
  Not a classic but if you wish to wile away a couple of hours you could do worse than settle back and watch this.Fairly predictable plot as you know what will ... read more »
  
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- 494253
- - Fizzy
  - 18 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 13 Nov 2007 at 19:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Broken Arrow
  
  Travolta suits playing a bad guy, as the villian in this action adventure/ thriller. Two pilots John Travolta and Christian Slater) are flying a warheads, when... read more »
  
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- 428801
- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 10 Apr 2007 at 23:19
- - 0
  - 0
  GOOD FILM
  
  HUBBY LIKED THIS FILM, I DIDN'T WATCH AS THOUGHT IT WOULDN'T BE MY THING.
  
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  - NOTTS, ENGLAND
  - 18 Apr 2006 at 23:53
- - 0
  - 0
  saamaaaked it!(that means good film)
  
  at his best 'god damn what a rush'
  
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  - middle earth
  - 26 Oct 2005 at 18:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyable film
  
  This isn't one of the greatest films, but is enjoyable. You can certainly see the influence of John Woo coming through the film. It's great to see ... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 17 Oct 2005 at 13:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Travolta Goes Bad
  
  This movie was an eye-opener for me when I first saw it. The first time I saw John Travolta play the bad guy. Of couse it has since become something of the norm... read more »
  
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- 137802
- - Alan Dobson
  - Manchester
  - 08 Aug 2005 at 18:50
- - 4
  - 1
  Good old Pop Corn Stuff
  
  If you want intelligence it is not here! If you want good old put your feet up feed me some action and a few thrills this is the one for you. In my opinion one ... read more »
  
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- 110523
- - Adrian Wildsmith
  - UK
  - 03 Jun 2005 at 22:19
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- - 4
  - 1
  Good old Pop Corn Stuff
  
  If you want intelligence it is not here! If you want good old put your feet up feed me some action and a few thrills this is the one for you. In my opinion one ... read more »
  
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- 110523
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  - Adrian Wildsmith
  - UK
  - 03 Jun 2005 at 22:19
- - 2
  - 0
  Brilliant film!!! ...
  
  Brilliant film!!! Travolta is a great actor, wonderul narative and great action sequences, a typical John Woo film.
  
  This is a story about two friends... read more »
  
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- - James#74
  - LEICESTER
  - 18 Feb 2004 at 10:34
- - 2
  - 0
  Mindless action but great fun
  
  Although this movie follows a predictably Hollywood formula, it's hugely enjoyable. And it holds the record for the most helicopters destroyed in a single ... read more »
  
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- - Glenn Richards
  - Bristol, UK
  - 16 Nov 2004 at 09:44
- - 2
  - 0
  It's OK
  
  Broken Arrow is a movie that is less the sum of it's parts - those parts being J. Travolta and C. Slater who both give it all they've got but ... read more »
  
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  - Hampton Hill
  - 19 Jan 2005 at 08:52
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  - 0
  Broken arrow
  
  Brilliant, exciting worth watching.
  
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  - Bournemouth England
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 08:00
- - 0
  - 0
  The Travolta &amp...
  
  The Travolta & Slater double act make this a very enjoyable action film with a good plot-line.
  
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- - kind_of_magic#1
  - NOTTINGHAM
  - 20 Nov 2003 at 09:32
- - 0
  - 0
  Poor
  
  Poor story line. I don't know whether too much had been left on the cutting-room floor, or it was just poor from the start, but I give it 2 stars for John ... read more »
  
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- - KDP
  - Lancashire England
  - 19 Apr 2005 at 12:26
- - 0
  - 0
  John lives up to his name
  
  Great action packed movie... but with Travolta in the hot seat what can go wrong?
  
  Great twist to the plot.. highly recommended
  
  Leanne
  
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- - a customer
  - Bolton, England
  - 07 May 2005 at 09:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Travolta Goes Bad
  
  This movie was an eye-opener for me when I first saw it. The first time I saw John Travolta play the bad guy. Of couse it has since become something of the norm... read more »
  
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- 137802
- - Alan Dobson
  - Manchester
  - 08 Aug 2005 at 18:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyable film
  
  This isn't one of the greatest films, but is enjoyable. You can certainly see the influence of John Woo coming through the film. It's great to see ... read more »
  
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- 162158
- - a customer
  - Kent
  - 17 Oct 2005 at 13:35

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Critics' reviews
- An object lesson in how to make violence aesthetically interesting, but it is a pity the director cannot do the same with the plot or the characters; the narrative is implausible and the people little more than automatons equipped with a couple of vaguely
- 30127
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- There are no rough edges in Woo's second Hollywood outing. Working with more money than on his first (the unhappy Hard... read more on Time Out
- 43247
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...A long wrap-up full of moving-train mayhem culminates in the movie's most memorable shot..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
- 7563
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...[BROKEN ARROW] delivers the hippest action fun around....Director John Woo is in dazzling form..."
- 7561
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A knockout beginning, gorgeous to the eye and a rush to the senses: very John Woo..."
- 7562
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Audacious action scenes....Rewind...to savor the stunt work..." -- Rating: B+
- 7559
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  Broken arrow is a military term for a nuclear warhead that has been stolen -- and villainous Air Force pilot Vic Deakins (John Travolta) has done just that. In fact, he's pilfered TWO bombs, in an effort to extract a huge amount of cash from the government in exchange for their safe return. However,...

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  The co-pilots on a secret mission become arch enemies when the nuclear bomb-load is hijacked. It appears one is the mastermind behind the plot.. and the other must use all of his skills to beat him at his own game......