Prepare to go ballistic.
When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, the Air Force ends up with two stolen nuclear warheads -- and Deakins's co-pilot, Riley Hale, is the military's only hope for getting them back. Traversing the deserted canyons of Utah, Hale teams with park ranger Terry Carmichael to put Deakins back in his box.
Broken Arrow (1996) is a action and thriller film directed by John Woo, released on February 9, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis and Delroy Lindo. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 1,732 ratings.
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John Travolta
as Vic Deakins
Christian Slater
as Riley Hale
Samantha Mathis
as Terry Carmichael
Delroy Lindo
as Colonel Max Wilkins
Frank Whaley
as Giles Prentice
Bob Gunton
as Pritchett
Howie Long
as Kelly
Jack Thompson
as Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff
Kurtwood Smith
as Secretary of Defense Baird
Vondie Curtis-Hall
as Lt. Colonel Sam Rhodes
Daniel von Bargen
as Air Force General Creely
Vyto Ruginis
as Johnson
Directed by John Woo, written by Graham Yost, produced by Bill Badalato, Terence Chang and Mark Gordon.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 1,732 ratings.
Rating 10/10 John Travolta and Christian Slater star as Air Force pilots in this loud, stylish, and relentlessly entertaining blockbuster. The film is packed with spectacular helicopter action, intense chases, brutal hand-to-hand fights, and John Woo’s signature flair for balletic gunplay and over-the-top set pieces. It’s big, dumb, fun inventive escapism with strong lead chemistry, massive scale, and 90s…
Reviewed on June 8, 2026
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Broken Arrow (1996) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Broken Arrow (1996) includes John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Delroy Lindo and Frank Whaley. The film was directed by John Woo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Broken Arrow was released on February 9, 1996 and runs for 1h 48m.
Broken Arrow (1996) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 1,732 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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