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- Starring: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, and Rachel Ticotin
- Director: Simon West
- Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
- Released: June 6, 1997
- Run time: 115 min
- Box office earnings: $224,012,234
- Budget: $75,000,000
- Rated R
- Featured Single: "How Do I Live" by Trisha Yearwood
- Tagline: "Get Ready To Fly"
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Con Air is a film about a retired U.S. Army Ranger Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage), who was locked up in prison for an act of self defense for seven years. Upon his release he boards a prisoner transport plane to catch a ride home to Alabama. The plane is hijacked by the other criminals on board who are on their way to a maximum security prison and chaos ensues as Poe tries to get home to the daughter he has never seen in person.
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Awards
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Favorite Actor - Nicolas Cage
- Favorite Supporting Actor - John Cusack
- Razzie Awards
- Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
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Con Air Questions
Is air conditioning good for you, and what did people do before there was air conditioning? What are the pros and cons to air conditioning? 3 AnswersThats alot of questions. 1. The history of air conditioning goes back to the Romans. They would circulate cool water through walls of a building to keep the ... read more
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