Most of the time it's a kick.
Air Force One
The fate of the nation rests on the courage of one man.
1997 · 2h 4m · R
Action, Thriller
Directed by
Wolfgang Petersen
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Wolfgang Petersen Director
- Harrison Ford as President James Marshall
- Gary Oldman as Ivan Korshunov
- Glenn Close as Vice President Kathryn Bennett
- Wendy Crewson as Grace Marshall
- William H. Macy as Major Caldwell
- Jürgen Prochnow as General Ivan Radek
- Oleg Taktarov as Prison Guard #2
- Liesel Matthews as Alice Marshall
- Paul Guilfoyle as Chief of Staff Lloyd 'Shep' Shepherd
- Xander Berkeley as Secret Service Agent Gibbs
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
It's a great ride.
Moments of silliness are more than balanced by Petersen's extraordinary ability to keep this movie flight-worthy, Ford's almost-executive presence and an outstanding performance from Oldman.
Air Force One doesn't insult the audience. It is crafted by a film-maker who takes pride in the thrills and sly fun he packs into every frame.
A piece of expertly crafted entertainment that gets the job done with skill and panache
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