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Con Air (1997)
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Newly-paroled former US Army ranger Cameron Poe is headed back to his wife, but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" taking the “worst of the worst” prisoners, a group described as “pure predators”, to a new super-prison. Poe faces impossible odds when the transport plane is skyjacked mid-flight by the most vicious criminals in the country led by the mastermind — genius serial killer Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, and backed by black militant Diamond Dog and psychopath Billy Bedlam.
Cast
Nicolas Cageas Cameron Poe
John Malkovichas Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom
John Cusackas Agent Vince Larkin
Ving Rhamesas Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jones
Mykelti Williamsonas "Baby-O" O'Dell
Dave Chappelleas "Pinball" Parker
Colm Meaneyas Agent Duncan Malloy
Monica Potteras Tricia Poe
Landry Allbrightas Casey Poe
Rachel Ticotinas Guard Sally Bishop
Steve Buscemias Garland Greene - "The Marietta Mangler"
Nick Chinlundas William "Billy Bedlam" Bedford
M.C. Gaineyas "Swamp Thing"
Danny Trejoas "Johnny-23"
Facts
| Release date | June 5, 1997 |
| Runtime | 116 min (1h 56m) — about the same as the 1997 average of 109 min |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Crime |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $75,000,000 |
| Box office | $224,012,234 (3.0× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0118880 |
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Questions
How long is Con Air?
Con Air runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Is Con Air worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 4,883 votes, which places it #49 of 113 films released in 1997 in this index (top 58%) and #834 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Con Air?
Con Air was directed by Simon West. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Mechanic (2011), The Expendables 2 (2012), The General's Daughter (1999).
Who stars in Con Air?
Nicolas Cage as Cameron Poe; John Malkovich as Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom; John Cusack as Agent Vince Larkin; Ving Rhames as Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jones; Mykelti Williamson as "Baby-O" O'Dell; Dave Chappelle as "Pinball" Parker.
What is Con Air rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Con Air?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/19268.