Con Air
"They were deadly on the ground. Now they have wings."
Originally released in 1997. Con Air is a action/thriller film. directed by Simon West.
Starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 5, 1997
28 years ago
Runtime
1h 56m
116 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (4,524 votes)
Budget
$75M
Production budget
Box Office
$224M
3.0x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Nicolas Cage
as Cameron Poe
John Cusack
as Agent Vince Larkin
John Malkovich
as Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom
Ving Rhames
as Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jones
Mykelti Williamson
as "Baby-O" O'Dell
Dave Chappelle
as "Pinball" Parker
Colm Meaney
as Agent Duncan Malloy
Monica Potter
as Tricia Poe
Landry Allbright
as Casey Poe
Rachel Ticotin
as Guard Sally Bishop
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $75,000,000
- Revenue
- $224,012,234
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures
- Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Con Air about?
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 gro...
Who directed Con Air?
Con Air was directed by Simon West.
How long is Con Air?
Con Air has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
When was Con Air released?
Con Air was released on June 5, 1997 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Con Air?
The main cast of Con Air includes Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Ving Rhames, Mykelti Williamson.
Is Con Air worth watching?
Con Air has a user rating of 6.8/10 based on 4,524 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.