Con Air
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: June 6, 1997
8.5
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Universal acclaim based on 376 Ratings
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MsMiaJun 1, 2011
This is one to watch! The reason this movie grossed $224,012,234 in the box-office is because it is a real crowd pleaser! It had a budget of $75 million, and it really shows. This movie is and always will be a hit. Is it the best movieThis is one to watch! The reason this movie grossed $224,012,234 in the box-office is because it is a real crowd pleaser! It had a budget of $75 million, and it really shows. This movie is and always will be a hit. Is it the best movie ever....NO! But is it the worst......HELL NO! This movie is a huge YES YES YES!… Expand
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MovieMadnessJun 1, 2011
A hilarious film with a knock-out cast. A refreshing cast with a flawless performance by Nicholas Cage (However, the accent did need more work) John Cusack and the whole cast are truly amazing! A hilarious film and a truly magical watch thatA hilarious film with a knock-out cast. A refreshing cast with a flawless performance by Nicholas Cage (However, the accent did need more work) John Cusack and the whole cast are truly amazing! A hilarious film and a truly magical watch that gives everyone of us a good time!… Expand
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clinteastwooMay 11, 2016
..........................................................................................................................Peter Travers of Rolling Stone Sucks.

This BORING Person Not Have Fun with Nothing, These type of Popcorns flick,..........................................................................................................................Peter Travers of Rolling Stone Sucks.

This BORING Person Not Have Fun with Nothing,
These type of Popcorns flick, Entertains everyone least YOU, Roger Ebert is very more Cool and Intelligent Critic than YOU… Expand
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Dad_bod_vikingJan 18, 2021
One of the 90s action movies at its best with a story line the mrs will enjoy too
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Appendage7Jan 16, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In the trailer for this movie, the flying scene where the 2 AH-1 Cobras escort Jailbird 1 during their landing in the Las Vegas strip included the dialog "Where are they going to land this thing?" spoken by one of the Cobra pilots, and the response by John Cusack's character: "How about the blackjack tables". Neither dialog was included in the final cut.… Expand
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ExcommunicadoJan 19, 2020
John Malkovich was unhappy during production because the script was being rewritten virtually every day and he had no idea how his character was going to turn out.
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ReceptacleJun 23, 2021
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WeKnowFilmsJun 3, 2011
A great film, it truly, truly is! Really enjoyed this one, they do not make them like this anymore! You will enjoy this one! Monica Potter gives a fantastic performance, as she always does, and she did not have a huge part in this one! ThisA great film, it truly, truly is! Really enjoyed this one, they do not make them like this anymore! You will enjoy this one! Monica Potter gives a fantastic performance, as she always does, and she did not have a huge part in this one! This movie has it all; Romance, Action, Suspense and a lot of comedy! BRILLIANT!… Expand
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PoorJeffJan 4, 2013
What is wrong with you all. Con Air is such a bad film it's good. It doesn't take itself overly seriously like all the egotistical action movies of this decade. It is badass, lighthearted fun, I hated Nic Cage until I watched this film andWhat is wrong with you all. Con Air is such a bad film it's good. It doesn't take itself overly seriously like all the egotistical action movies of this decade. It is badass, lighthearted fun, I hated Nic Cage until I watched this film and the director used his infamous bad acting to his advantage and made the movie another awesomely bad cheesy 90s action film. 10/10!!!!… Expand
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TylerDurden900Jul 12, 2014
Con Air is a full on adrenaline rush with Cooke acting from a distinguished cast. Nicolas Cage made
another effects packed thriller with this movie. The movie has great comedy as well with many quotable
lines. Con Air will delight you withCon Air is a full on adrenaline rush with Cooke acting from a distinguished cast. Nicolas Cage made
another effects packed thriller with this movie. The movie has great comedy as well with many quotable
lines. Con Air will delight you with its memorable action and dialogue.… Expand
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timoneSep 16, 2019
When it comes to action films you can't really go wrong. There are several films out there were turning out to be good or bad or okay or a bit of both. They're not guilty pleasures unless they're considered to be cheesy. In everybody's eyesWhen it comes to action films you can't really go wrong. There are several films out there were turning out to be good or bad or okay or a bit of both. They're not guilty pleasures unless they're considered to be cheesy. In everybody's eyes when they think about it, it stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich and many other actors. The result in John Malkovich puts it best: "Welcome to Con Air." Oh yes! This is one of the most ridiculous over-the-top action flicks but in most parts they really love it and doesn't care. Well, I'm on the other hand had seen it and you know what, I like it. It's not a perfect film in anybody's opinions they still enjoy it. Nicolas Cage is Cameron Poe, an Honorably discharged Army Ranger is been sent to prison for manslaughter after killing a drunken man and his three men who tried to attack him. He befriends with Mike O'Dell aka "Baby-O". He's been paroled and takes a flight to Alabama on board. U.S. Marshal Vince Larkin played by John Cusack who is approached by DEA agents Duncan Malloy and Willie Sims. Cameron and the other prisoners are on flight and now it's been hi-jacked by John Malkovich's character, Cyrus Grissom aka Cyrus "The Virus". Now I went into this movie thinking I'm gonna look upon it and no, there's nothing much apart from the action. It just takes place on the plane at Alabama. I looked up parts of it and what I find is those lines that I can't get out of my head. The first of which is "Put... the bunny... back... in the box." "Why couldn't you put the bunny back in the box." and "DON'T. TREAT. WOMEN. LIKE. THAT!" And there is one part that I found stupid is that when a dead body who is actually Pinball played by Dave Chappelle thrown off the plane with a message sent by Poe to the U.S. Marshals and landed on the car with people in it. That scene looks like I'm watching a commercial even thought kids love watching commercials. I just find it silly. "I like Pinball." And before that, I just found a song that I think I listen to when I was a little kid and that was "How Do I Live" by Trisha Yearwood and I think there's another song which sounds like that with LeAnn Rimes but I am thinking about that, I'm thinking the Trisha Yearwood version, the version that I always love. I listened to this song every time I'm in the mood cause when I was a kid I'm into 90's songs and in recent years I did not know this song is from Con Air, so that might've been a coincidance. But what's really strange is that this song is been nominated for both an Academy Award for Best Original Song and an Razzie Award for Worst Original Song. How does that make any sense? I think I do believe that this is not the first time that I've ever come across a movie that has been nominated for both Academy Award and the Razzie Award and with this song I have no idea. So as I like Con Air if people were interested in this will know that it's over-the-top and silly however they might love the silliness already. Some people love it are fans of it and some people hate it saying that it's silly and stupid or even as I said already they enjoyed the silliness, it just doesn't matter. I think somebody puts it best: "Con Air won't win any awards for believability – and all involved seem cheerfully aware of it, making some of this blockbuster action outing's biggest flaws fairly easy to forgive." "Well, hooray for the sounds of f**king silence!"… Expand
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MovieGuysAug 22, 2016
Con Air is (hopefully) about as ridiculous as movies can get, but still be very enjoyable to watch. Nic Cage is his usual over-the-top self, playing a character with a Southern accent in which he constantly slips out of almost every take, butCon Air is (hopefully) about as ridiculous as movies can get, but still be very enjoyable to watch. Nic Cage is his usual over-the-top self, playing a character with a Southern accent in which he constantly slips out of almost every take, but no one's paying attention to that. Instead, all that is needed here is a coherent enough storyline, a bunch of explosions, and plenty of car crashes.… Expand
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MovieSpudMar 26, 2019
The whole cast seems to be having a ball here and it's infectious. If you don't smile at least occasionally while watching, you need a checkup from the neck up.
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DougJul 2, 2007
This movie is just good fun! What is wrong with that? I can be watched over and over and really never seems to get old!
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JamesH.Apr 19, 2010
An over-the-top action movie that has a lot of fun making fun of over-the-top action movies. Steve Buscemi's character is a priceless parody of Hannibal Lecter complete with leather face mask and custom made restraint chair.
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Compi24Feb 23, 2015
In many ways, "Con Air" is the quintessential 90s action film. It's got hammy and dialogue delivered through a cheesy lead performance. It's got over-the-top action set pieces that make little to no sense. It's got an almost ad nauseam use ofIn many ways, "Con Air" is the quintessential 90s action film. It's got hammy and dialogue delivered through a cheesy lead performance. It's got over-the-top action set pieces that make little to no sense. It's got an almost ad nauseam use of slow motion But, man, is it fun as hell to watch.… Expand
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MattBrady99Jan 9, 2021
When Nicolas Cage tells you in a strange Southern accent for you to put the bunny down, you should first ask questions about where he's from, and then do what you have been told.

Seriously though, he's a unique human being.
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Sosmooth1982Dec 15, 2022
Great movie. One of my favorites growing up. Action packed with a great storyline.
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Toasty87Jul 10, 2020
Rented it back in the day and again a few months after really enjoyed it. Put the bunny back in the box.
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DampferretsNov 27, 2020
Such an amazingly terrible movie that takes so many cliches, so many plot holes, and so many unrealistic scenarios and pumps them up to 11. Cannot recommend enough!!!!
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SamApr 6, 2006
I partially agree with Rolling Stone. Con Air has most makings of a hit, but it's still a fun movie plagued by by poor performances and terrible music.
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RetroRestleNov 21, 2021
I have seen hundreds, if not thousands of movies and I can honestly say that this is the most ridiculous one I've seen. It almost seems to me that it's something of a stealth parody of the action genre, kind of like how "Scream" is a stealthI have seen hundreds, if not thousands of movies and I can honestly say that this is the most ridiculous one I've seen. It almost seems to me that it's something of a stealth parody of the action genre, kind of like how "Scream" is a stealth parody of the horror genre. to put my thoughts in other words, this film is either comedic genius or complete stupidly and insanity, but no matter what, as a piece of pure entertainment, it's a (note the asterisk) masterpiece*.… Expand
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Stagger74Jul 15, 2021
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RialtoAug 13, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Con Air is a classic action film with stellar acting, adrenaline filled action set pieces with an end that is fitting & touching, a must see in my book.… Expand
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