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Con Air

R 1997 Action, Crime, Thriller · 1h 56m
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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.

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About Con Air

Newly-paroled former US Army Ranger Cameron Poe, portrayed by Nicolas Cage, finds himself on a prison transport flight dubbed Jailbird, carrying the nation's most dangerous criminals. En route to a new super-prison, the plane is hijacked by the inmates, led by the cunning and ruthless Cyrus The Virus Grissom, played by John Malkovich, alongside Diamond Dog, portrayed by Ving Rhames, a militant figure, and the volatile Billy Bedlam. Poe must now fight to protect himself and stop the criminals from unleashing chaos.

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Cast and Characters

Directed by Simon West, Con Air features Nicolas Cage as Cameron Poe, a wrongly convicted ex-Ranger. John Malkovich embodies Cyrus The Virus Grissom, the criminal mastermind. John Cusack stars as US Marshal Vince Larkin, determined to stop the hijacked plane. Ving Rhames is Diamond Dog, a powerful and influential inmate. Mykelti Williamson plays Baby-O, Poe's friend and fellow inmate. Dave Chappelle appears as Pinball, a drug addict inmate.

What people like about Con Air

Audiences praise Con Air for its non-stop action, memorable characters, and over-the-top sequences. Many reviewers highlight the charismatic performances of the cast, particularly Nicolas Cage and John Malkovich. The film's ability to balance intense action with moments of dark humor has also been widely appreciated. The films visual effects and stunts were groundbreaking for its time.

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Movie Score

68%

Released

June 5, 1997

Director

Simon West

Cast

Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, John Cusack, Ving Rhames, Mykelti Williamson, Dave Chappelle

Genre

Action, Crime, Thriller

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