Air Force One

R

Released Jul 25, 1997

2 hr. 4 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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After making a speech in Moscow vowing to never negotiate with terrorists, President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) boards Air Force One with his family (Wendy Crewson, Liesel Matthews) and advisers. When a group of terrorists led by Ivan Korshunov (Gary Oldman) hijacks the flight, the President's principles are put to the test. Feigning escape, ex-solider Marshall stows away in the aircraft and must race against time to rescue his family and everyone else on board.

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Critics Consensus

This late-period Harrison Ford actioner is full of palpable, if not entirely seamless, thrills.

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David H

Horribly written movie! Very rotten movie, makes America look weak!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

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Haydn K

Fords worst film, terrible acting from him. Over the top in every scene. I had to switch it off at the "If you give a mouse a cookie" scene. I had seen and heard enough at that point. The only good thing about this movie was Gary Oldman.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Dev F

If only we could have a president as bold and courageous as Harrison Ford's James Marshall. Excellent movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Adi 1

A film which hardly goes wrong anywhere. The story, action, characters and dialogues are at par. The film also successfully provides an edge of the seat experience. One of the best action films ever.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Alec B

My problem isn't that the movie is silly or unrealistic, it's that I've always found it excessively boring.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Sebastian L

Not flawless, and if intended as serious patriotic message its hard to take seriously. From a tongue-in-cheek perspective however Air Force One delivers some good entertainment, commited performances and aside from the occational dated CGI-shot, looks pretty good in the meantime.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Wolfgang Petersen

Director

Harrison Ford

President James Marshall

Gary Oldman

Ivan Korshunov

Glenn Close

Vice President Kathryn Bennett

Wendy Crewson

Grace Marshall

Paul Guilfoyle

Chief of Staff Lloyd 'Shep' Shepherd

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Duane Byrge

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This pulsating political actioner should prove cathartic for mainstream viewers who yearn for a decisive, gutsy executive branch of government.

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Owen Gleiberman

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Rated: A

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Manohla Dargis

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Most of the time it's a kick.

Oct 3, 2002

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Sue Robinson

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The midair mayhem never lets up in a stunt-filled thriller that's brimming with nasty villains and daring deeds.

Rated: 4/5

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Brian Rowe

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An entertaining thrill ride...

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Matt Brunson

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Air Force One ultimately isn’t so much “Die Hard on a plane” (Fly Hard?) as much as it’s a Top Gun for grown-ups -- military hardware in the service of a red-white-and-blue chest thumper.

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Synopsis

After making a speech in Moscow vowing to never negotiate with terrorists, President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) boards Air Force One with his family (Wendy Crewson, Liesel Matthews) and advisers. When a group of terrorists led by Ivan Korshunov (Gary Oldman) hijacks the flight, the President's principles are put to the test. Feigning escape, ex-solider Marshall stows away in the aircraft and must race against time to rescue his family and everyone else on board.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Executive Producer: Marc Abraham, Thomas A. Bliss, David V. Lester
Screenwriter: Andrew W. Marlowe
Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment [br], Columbia Tristar, Columbia TriStar Home Video, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Buena Vista International [us]
Production Co: Radiant Pictures, Beacon Communications, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $172.7M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround

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