Air Force One

"The fate of the nation rests on the courage of one man."

Jul 25 1997 R 2h 4m
Action, Drama, Thriller

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.

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Plot

The President of the USA goes to Moscow and gives a stirring speech outlining the USA's new "Zero-tolerance" policy with respect to terrorism. On the flight home, terrorists take over Air Force One (the President's official plane) and take the passengers (including his wife and daughter) hostage. The terrorists plan to execute one hostage every half-hour unless/until their demands are met. However, the President is a former Medal of Honor winner, so the terrorists may be in for a surprise...

Written by

Andrew W. Marlowe

Directed by

Wolfgang Petersen

Cast

Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Germany

Production Companies

Etalon-Film, Touchstone Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Beacon Communications, Radiant Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 13 nominations total

Trailers
Air Force One Trailer
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
216,603
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA