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Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson, Paul Guilfoyle ... see more see more... , William H. Macy , Liesel Matthews , Dean Stockwell , Xander Berkeley , Bill Smitrovich , Elya Baskin , David Vadim , Tom Everett , Spencer Garrett , Philip Baker Hall , Donna Bullock , David Gianopoulos , Don McManus , Glenn Morshower , Jürgen Prochnow , Mario Roberts

In this action drama, Harrison Ford plays James Marshall, a onetime combat hero in the Vietnam War who is now President of the United States. While visiting the former Soviet Union, Marshall gives a s... read more read more...peech in which he supports a get-tough attitude against both terrorists and a right-wing general and war criminal from Kazakhstan imprisoned in Moscow, earning him few friends in the Eastern Bloc. While flying back to the United States aboard Air Force One, Marshall and his staff discover that one of the journalists returning with them is actually Ivan Korshunov (Gary Oldman), a Kazakhstani terrorist, who hijacks the plane with three associates and holds the president hostage -- with his wife and daughter on board. Marshall must use his strength and intelligence to keep the terrorists at bay and devise a plan to allow his family to escape to safety, while on the ground the vice-president (Glenn Close), the secretary of defense (Dean Stockwell), and the attorney general (Philip Baker Hall) grapple over what to do and how much control to take in this crisis. Slam-bang action sequences and plot twists fly fast and furious in this nail-biter from director Wolfgang Petersen, who previously generated suspense under water (rather than in the air) with Das Boot. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 2 hr. 4 min.

Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen

Release Date: July 25, 1997

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DVD Release Date: February 1, 1998

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  • spielberg00
    April 14, 2012
    spielberg00
    By now, we know Wolfgang Petersen as someone who has a fondness for making motion pictures about danger at sea. His directorial credits have included DAS BOOT, a German war epic about the crew of a U-96 boat; THE PERFECT STORM, a disaster movie about the Andrea Gail fishing vess... read moreel struck by a hurricane; and POSEIDON, a tedious remake of 1972?s THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE. Looking at the almost-fifteen-year-old AIR FORCE ONE, he should stick to plane mayhem instead. I have yet to see DAS BOOT, but I was disappointed with THE PERFECT STORM, and I try not to talk about how big the question mark hanging over my head was when I watched POSEIDON. The level to which his thrills elevate in AIR FORCE ONE is insurmountable. We could give this nod to Harrison Ford, as well. The best of his career has consisted of nothing but pure excitement: WITNESS, STAR WARS, BLADE RUNNER, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, to name a few. Even in the worst of his movies, his performances have always been strong and brave. Of any actor famous from the '70s onward, he would be the absolute first pick as a role for the President of the United States.

    READ MORE ABOUT THIS MOVIE ABOUT PRESIDENT FORD (WELL, SORT OF):
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  • fb1463751009
    March 9, 2012
    fb1463751009
    GETOFFMYPLANE. A good time at the movies.
  • fb7018436
    November 4, 2011
    fb7018436
    Get off my plane!
  • moonrivers
    June 11, 2011
    moonrivers
    The President of the U.S.of A. as not just a voice on the radio or a image on the television but as a guy who'll put knuckles in your face if crossed: patriotic blah-blah sure but cute whimsy.
  • DreamExtractor
    April 1, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Fun and exciting, but lacks a WTF feel to it. Ford was good but nothing new. And a decent story.
  • thmtsang
    February 17, 2011
    thmtsang
    Typical American hero film. Foreign bad guys kidnap the president on board his plane. Harrison saves the day! I watched it in US and everyone stood up and clapped at the end of the film.
  • cosmo313
    August 15, 2010
    cosmo313
    This film really isn't all that origina lor unique, but I give it high marks because it is fun, entertaining, and I have a personal soft sot for it.

    I love that they take advantage of the setting. Hostages movies on a plane were nothing new by 1997, but I like movies that use... read more an isolated or limited space to produce scares or tension. Just because a movie does this though doesn;t mean it is good or that I will like it. It has to have some other good stuff to, but using the setting to the film's advantage definitely helps.

    Ford is relaible as always as an aging yet still credible action star. Gary Oldman pretty much owns this movie, stealing every scene, and being a generally terrific and menacing villain. The movie is predictable, and liberties with realism are taken, but that's okay, because this movie is supposed to be escapist fun, and not a docudrama about a "what if?" type of scenario.

    The movie is a little cheesy with it's uber patriotism, but it's still a lot fo fun. The score isn't too bad either.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 8, 2010
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Air Force One is a terrific film. It boasts some strong performances by everyone, Gary Oldman is terrific as the villain. He is just jaw dropping. I think that Gary Oldman is seriously an underrated talent, and he deserves more praise than he gets. Both Harrison Ford and Oldman k... read moreeep this film afloat by bringing some believable acting to the table. Also worth mentioning is the performance of Glenn Close who was great as the vice President. Air Force One is a superb action film brilliantly directed by Wolfgang Peterson director of Das Boot (one of the best War films ever made) and In The Line Of Fire. Overall this is a solid work cinematic action and is a very enjoyable popcorn flick, Air Force One is one bad a$$ed thrill ride!
  • allan913
    March 19, 2010
    allan913
    A riveting and adrenaline-charged action-packed thriller. It's explosive, high-flying and tension-packed from start to finish. A strong and very suspenseful film that's packed with explosive action and great performances. Harrison Ford is at the top of his form. Gary Oldman is br... read moreilliant. Glen Close is terrific.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    February 6, 2010
    FiLmCrAzY
    well gary oldman looks gorgeous whoo watching it!

    Well its alright, i mean a bit of a cheesy political movie, where you feel sorry for the people who layed down there lives to be honest lol!!

    Gary Oldman looks gorgeous and i love william H macy!!

    its alright not the best... read more movie in the world!!

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Critic Reviews

April 12, 2002
Globe and Mail

...it flies on and on until its power to hold us simply peters out. Full Review

Stephen Hunter
January 22, 2002
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

It's a great ride. Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 22, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

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. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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.

Kenneth Turan
February 14, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

A piece of expertly crafted entertainment that gets the job done with skill and panache Full Review

Todd McCarthy
February 14, 2001
Todd McCarthy, Variety

Seeing the president of the United States as a kick-butt action hero pretty much sums up the appeal of Air Force One Full Review

Stanley Kauffmann
January 1, 2000
Stanley Kauffmann, New Republic

Up to this moment, every detail ... has been exact ... But, because of that initial realism, audiences accept the fakery of what follows ... a president who, in physical prowess and stamina, makes Arn...

Janet Maslin
January 1, 2000
Janet Maslin, New York Times

Petersen, known for the efficient and vigorously muscular action of Das Boot and In the Line of Fire, once again directs with galvanizing intensity, but the relentlessness of these thrills carries lit... Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

Harrison Ford can't save Air Force One Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Harrison Ford is one of the most likable and convincing of movie stars, and he almost pulls off the impossible in Air Force One.' I don't mean he saves the day; I mean he almost saves the movie. Full Review

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