Con Air

Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: June 6, 1997

8.5	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 376 Ratings

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tethysdustDec 15, 2016

This movie is completely ridiculous, and it features a fakey southern Nicolas Cage with impressive hair. It seemed like the whole second half of the film was continuous explosions. Entertaining, and definitely not demanding to watch.

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grandpajoe6191Sep 29, 2011

"Con Air" is your average blow-up blockbuster movie with nothing memorable but massive cliches and decent acting.

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hoops2448Oct 18, 2011

Never before have I watched a film that is so incredibly dire yet so immensely entertaining. Con Air doesn't just ask the viewer to check logic at the door but throw it out altogether and I must say, as soon as I did it became a film so sureNever before have I watched a film that is so incredibly dire yet so immensely entertaining. Con Air doesn't just ask the viewer to check logic at the door but throw it out altogether and I must say, as soon as I did it became a film so sure of what it was doing I admired it, then I enjoyed it. Con Air tells the story (story being used loosely) of Cameron Poe a retired Army Ranger who gets in a drunken brawl and accidentally kills a man. He is sent away for 7-10 years, even missing his daughters birth. The film's main action however takes place on his flight to the free world as he is being transferred to his original prison for release. However they just so happened to (if you didn't think this plot was bizarre you will now) be flying him by high security plane with some seriously dangerous folk on board.
Poe (Nick Cage) tries his best to get his friends through the flight but considering his best friend is diabetic (I couldn't make this up if I tried). The film goes on with a fast pace with a entertaining yet repetitive score backing up the action. Its a sound action film to watch if you are bored, if only to see John Cusack as something other than a mopey heartbroken teenager.… Expand

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beingryanjudeSep 3, 2014

A sure-fire premise carried largely by distinct and eccentric characters--impressively portrayed by John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi and, even, Nicolas Cage.

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MackeyJan 6, 2013

Huh! It's hard to say what is good in this movie, because the whole time of view the only thing you may see will be the hard-action and a lot of reckless disregard for human life and public property.

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Meth-dudeJul 31, 2018

Is Con Air the epitome of 90's cheesy action flicks? Probably. It's got pretty much everything you expect. Over the top acting performances, lots of explosions, a very high level of testosterone and highly unrealistic and over the top actionIs Con Air the epitome of 90's cheesy action flicks? Probably. It's got pretty much everything you expect. Over the top acting performances, lots of explosions, a very high level of testosterone and highly unrealistic and over the top action scenes. If you're into 90's action movies and you haven't seen Con Air, you should definitely watch it.… Expand

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MichaelH.Oct 6, 2009

This movie is entertaining for cave men who like things go boom. Everything magically explodes in this movie. Dave Chappelle and John Malkovich are fun, but John Cusak and Nicolas Cage are boring. Steve Buscemi is wasted. Everyone else is a This movie is entertaining for cave men who like things go boom. Everything magically explodes in this movie. Dave Chappelle and John Malkovich are fun, but John Cusak and Nicolas Cage are boring. Steve Buscemi is wasted. Everyone else is a cardboard cut-out.… Expand

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JayH.Oct 27, 2009

Non stop action, the pacing is amazing. Cage is a bit over the top and it does have some rather gaping holes in the plot, but it is an undeniably exciting film. Well edited, good score.

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RoloT.Sep 26, 2008

It's hard to imagine another movie with more contrived plot twists than this one. Not as bad as Anaconda, nor as entertainingly bad. Guess I know why Snakes on a Plane got made.

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JeBjBoJan 1, 2022

Just peak nineties dumb action fun. Nothing more, nothing less. (+ Cage's awesome hair

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