Con Air is a 1997 American action thriller film directed by Simon West, written by Scott Rosenberg and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. The film stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich, with Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, Dave Chappelle, Rachel Ticotin, Danny Trejo, Nick Chinlund, Jesse Borrego, Jose Zuniga, and Monica Potter in supporting roles. The film borrows its title from the nickname of the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System. Con Air was released theatrically on June 6, 1997, by Buena Vista Pictures through Touchstone Pictures and was a box office success, grossing over $224 million against a production budget of $75 million. The film received mixed reviews, though the cast and action sequences were praised.
| Director | Simon West |
| Produced by | Jerry Bruckheimer |
| Writer(s) | Scott Rosenberg |
| Starring | Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, Rachel Ticotin |
| Music | Mark Mancina, Trevor Rabin |
| Cinematography | David Tattersall |
| Edited by | Chris Lebenzon, Steve Mirkovich, Glen Scantlebury |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
| Released | June 06, 1997 |
| Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75 million |
| Box office | $224 million |
| Netflix ID | 1154294 |
About Con Air
An honorably discharged Army Ranger is trapped on a prisoner transport plane when the passengers seize control.
Achievement of Con Air
It was Academy Award nominated for Best Original Song and Best Sound, but lost in both categories to Titanic.
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