The fate of the nation rests on the courage of one man.
When Russian neo-nationalists hijack Air Force One, the world's most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the President is faced with a nearly impossible decision to give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the country's dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter.
Air Force One (1997) is a action and thriller film directed by Wolfgang Petersen, released on July 25, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close and Wendy Crewson. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 3,417 ratings.
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Harrison Ford
as James Marshall
Gary Oldman
as Ivan Korshunov
Glenn Close
as Kathryn Bennett
Wendy Crewson
as Grace Marshall
Liesel Matthews
as Alice Marshall
Paul Guilfoyle
as Lloyd Shepherd
Xander Berkeley
as Agent Gibbs
William H. Macy
as Major Caldwell
Dean Stockwell
as Walter Dean
Tom Everett
as Jack Doherty
Jürgen Prochnow
as Alexander Radek
Donna Bullock
as Melanie Mitchel
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, written by Andrew W. Marlowe, produced by Armyan Bernstein, Gail Katz and Wolfgang Petersen.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 3,417 ratings.
It’s a quite nice action flick. Some people on Rotten Tomatoes and other sites have been moaning that it was too much American patriotism. Well, that’s a load of bullshit! Sure it was very American but given the name and the cast, what the hell did these morons expect? If one cannot enjoy a good American action movie because of some patriotism in it, well then do not watch them! Incidentally there are some…
Reviewed on June 15, 2017
**Harrison Ford for President!** Is this a typical action flick with the only significant differentiation being the hero's name is led by the word President? Yes indeed. But with the great Harrison Ford playing the hero and the always brilliant Gary Oldman as the antagonist, this impressive cast raises this movie from an action rehash to a classic. If you love 80s/90s action, then Air Force One is for you.
Reviewed on August 20, 2022
Ok, this is a pretty ridiculous movie, but aren't all action movies? It's Harrison Ford doing what Harrison Ford does but in the confines of a plane in midair against a bunch of gun-toting terrorists. So just switch off your brain and enjoy.
Reviewed on May 10, 2023
**_When the President’s plane is seized by Communist radicals_** After a Russian terrorist (Gary Oldman) hijacks Air Force One with his cronies, the President (Harrison Ford) is intent on saving his wife & daughter and the other hostages (e.g. William H. Macy). Glenn Close plays the Vice President while Dean Stockwell is on hand as the Defense Secretary. “Air Force One” (1997) is a political suspense/thriller that…
Reviewed on June 15, 2023
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The main cast of Air Force One (1997) includes Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson and Liesel Matthews. The film was directed by Wolfgang Petersen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Air Force One was released on July 25, 1997 and runs for 2h 4m.
Air Force One (1997) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 3,417 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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