Release Date
June 6, 1997
Director
Simon West
Writer
Scott Rosenberg
Cast
John Roselius, M.C. Gainey, David Chappelle, Monica Potter, Rachel Ticotin, Mykelti Williamson, Colm Meaney, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, John Malkovich, John Cusack, Nicolas Cage
Studio
Running Time
115 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for violence and language
Eight years ago, a trained military man unintentionally killed a man who had been harassing his wife. Now, that man, Cameron Poe, has been released from prison and is anxiously awaiting his little girl's eighth birthday. Out on payroll, he hitches a ride on "Jailbird," a prison airplane. Joining him on the flight are some of the nastiest convicts around, including Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, which are being transferred to a new, maximum-security prison. They... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Con-Air features some intense action scenes but also delivers one of the stupidest stories in history. Why would Cameron Poe, a family man getting out on payroll, be placed on a plane with the worst criminals in the world. It's just stupid. And then there's John Cusack's character, who provides nothing more than comical entertainment. As long as you don't mind a dumb story, Con-Air will satisfy your entertainment needs. Full movie review »
