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B+
Our Rating
Broken Arrow movie poster

Broken Arrow (1996)

Action
Rated R
108 min.
Release Date
February 9, 1996
Director
John Woo
Writer
Graham Yost, William Wisher Jr.
Cast
Casey Biggs, Shaun Toub, Ousaun Elam, Vyto Ruginis, Jack Thompson, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Howie Long, Frank Whaley, Bob Gunton, Delroy Lindo, Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater, John Travolta
Running Time
108 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong action violence and language

The B-3 Stealth Bomber soars over the desert. Its mission: routine. It's cargo: two nuclear warheads. It's pilots: Two close friends, Vic Deakins and Riley Hale. Vic, the older of the two, is more experienced and obviously in control. Too much in control. In one heart-stopping minute, Vic releases the cargo into the desert and attempts to kill Riley. Riley barely escapes with his life and watches as the bomber slams into the ground and... Full synopsis »

MOVIE REVIEW

Broken Arrow is a perfect nuclear movie, complete with action, an excellent villain (John Travolta), and graphics. Everything is suspenseful down to the last seconds. Christian Slater almost acts. Despite being an all-out action thriller, the action isn't really anything new; it gets tiresome. Broken Arrow is a good action movie but that's all it is; don't expect anything new. Full movie review »
B+
Our Rating