Con Air
1997
Nothing makes good-guy non-recidivist offender Cameron Poe happier than the thought of returning to society, where his angelic wife and the equally angelic little girl he's never known are waiting. And nothing makes him angrier than the passel of psychopathic murderers and rapists aboard his prison transport plane--especially .. Read more
| Starring | Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi |
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| Director | Simon West |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Con Air
Nothing makes good-guy non-recidivist offender Cameron Poe happier than the thought of returning to society, where his angelic wife and the equally angelic little girl he's never known are waiting. And nothing makes him angrier than the passel of psychopathic murderers and rapists aboard his prison transport plane--especially when, under the direction of ringleader Cyrus The Virus Grissom, they revolt and hijack their own plane. Fortunately, our hero's been trained by the Army as an elite one-man-fighting-machine, and a dogged Justice Department agent waits on the ground to help him bring the fanatical fly-boys in for a bloody crash landing--in Vegas! A hyperactive Molotov cocktail blended from the frenetic efforts of high-octane action producer Jerry Bruckheimer (The Rock), hipster-schtick screenwriting specialist Scott Rosenberg, and music video director West. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Original Song (How Do I Live), and Best Sound.
| Starring | Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, Rachel Ticotin, David Ramsey, Jesse Borrego, Steve Eastin, Nick Chinlund, Angela Featherstone, Monica Potter, Danny Trejo, Fredric Lane |
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| Director | Simon West |
| Studio | TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 51 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 51 mins |
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| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Dubbed | French, Italian |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: Dutch, English, French |
| Released | DVD: 02 Jul 2001 Blu-ray: 02 Jul 2007 Production year: 1997 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (6)
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Following on from The Rock, this was the film that cemented Nicolas Cage's reputation as one of Hollywood's most unlikely action heroes. It's a topnotch thrill-athon, with Cage as an ex-marine jailed for a murder he committed in self-defence, whose release is interrupted when his flight home is hijacked by a bunch of America's most dangerous felons. Cage's impossibly cool macho posturing is irresistible, as is John Malkovich's sneering, tongue-in-cheek turn as super-criminal Cyrus “the Virus” Grissom. John Cusack and Ving Rhames lend snappy support, while Steve Buscemi steals nearly every scene he is in with an inspired pastiche of Hannibal Lecter. Armed with an entertaining script by Scott Rosenberg, director Simon West has delivered a dynamic debut that's nearly impossible to dislike. The public certainly found it a winning formula — it went on to take more than $200 million around the world.
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Uproarious but enjoyable nonsense, marked by much gunfire, loud explosions, over-the-top acting and, when it can be heard, some witty dialogue.
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13 out of 16 people found this review helpful
Con Air is great
It's just an excellent all action movie with a bit of comedy and a bit of romance.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Excellent film. Seen it about 5 times and still I find it very enjoyable. Throughly recommende viewing
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Depp 'lends Cage a helping hand'
- 13 Nov 2009
Johnny Depp has reportedly offered to help Nicolas Cage sort out his financial woes - to repay the Con Air star for kickstarting his Hollywood career. Cage has been forced to reassess his cash flow after being hit with a £3.75 million tax bill, allegedly due to his former financial adviser's monetary mismanagement. And Depp, who earns an estimated £43 million annually, is said to be eager to help his old pal out of his reported debt - because Cage introduced him to an agent who... Read more
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