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      58% Tomatometer 71 Reviews 75% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings Just-paroled army ranger Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage) is headed back to his wife (Monica Potter), but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" with some of the worst criminals living. Along with Diamond Dog (Ving Rhames) and Baby-O (Mykelti Williamson), genius serial killer Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom (John Malkovich) unleashes a violent escape plot in mid-flight. Secretly working with U.S. Marshall Vince Larkin (John Cusack), Poe tries to foil Grissom's plan. Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      Con Air won't win any awards for believability - and all involved seem cheerfully aware of it, making some of this blockbuster action outing's biggest flaws fairly easy to forgive.

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      David Ansen Newsweek The saving grace of Con Air is its sense of its own absurdity. Rosenberg and director Simon West seem to know just how preposterous their story is. Feb 28, 2018 Full Review Carol Buckland CNN.com It's exhausting rather than exhilarating. Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Duane Byrge Hollywood Reporter Packed high with explosive action and loaded with high-stakes jeopardy, Con Air charts a generally sound narrative course, although it hits some story turbulence before it hits its climactic jackpot. Jun 6, 2017 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz Writer Scott Rosenberg throws in plenty of conundrums, curveballs and extra characters... Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 7, 2022 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault The bunny is a good indication that the script, by Scott Rosenberg, was intended as a deadpan goof on stupid action flicks. Rated: C Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “Con Air” never takes itself too seriously. It knows how preposterous it is and doesn’t try to be anything other than wild raucous popcorn entertainment. And sometimes that’s all I’m in the mood for. Rated: 4/5 Aug 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      The Wandering D This is one of the most Nicolas Cage performances ever and I was eating it up. What a great movie. I thoroughly enjoyed this film!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/05/24 Full Review Hargie M cool movie despite of its age Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/11/24 Full Review king c Con air has an epic cast with a fun story. Everyone was cast perfectly. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review Jordan J The ultimate 90's remote drop movie. Memorable one-liners, slam-bang action, interesting characters, and that epic guitar riff. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Jelisije J One of those film where its so over the top that the entertainment value is through the roof of watchability. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review Rifat A Con Air" delivers a thrilling ride with Nicholas Cage at the helm. Cage's charismatic performance as Cameron Poe, a parolee caught in a high-stakes airplane hijacking, adds a layer of depth to the action-packed narrative. The film's well-executed blend of suspense, humor, and explosive sequences keeps you on the edge of your seat. The ensemble cast, including John Malkovich and Steve Buscemi, contributes to the movie's overall entertainment value. With its memorable one-liners and adrenaline-pumping scenes, "Con Air" stands out as a classic in the action genre, providing an enjoyable cinematic experience. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Just-paroled army ranger Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage) is headed back to his wife (Monica Potter), but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" with some of the worst criminals living. Along with Diamond Dog (Ving Rhames) and Baby-O (Mykelti Williamson), genius serial killer Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom (John Malkovich) unleashes a violent escape plot in mid-flight. Secretly working with U.S. Marshall Vince Larkin (John Cusack), Poe tries to foil Grissom's plan.
      Director
      Simon West
      Producer
      Jerry Bruckheimer
      Screenwriter
      Scott Rosenberg
      Distributor
      Buena Vista Pictures
      Production Co
      Runway Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Kouf/Bigelow Productions, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Hiett Designs of Las Vegas
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 6, 1997, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $101.1M
      Runtime
      1h 55m
      Sound Mix
      SDDS, Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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