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.
Awards
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Favorite Actor - Nicolas Cage
- Favorite Supporting Actor - John Cusack
- Razzie Awards
- Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property
Watching Con Air on TNT before the game, I must pose the question: Is Con Air the most over-the-top movie ever?(1 Answer)
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Sorry, no. That honor goes to "Battlefield Earth". I would say "starring John Travolta"...but everyone seemed to phone in the acting. There was nothing star-worthy about the ...
Watched Con Air again for the first time in ages. I'd forgotten quite how bad Nicolas Cage is at acting. How does this guy get a job?(1 Answer)
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A possible answer to your question about Nicolas Cage is that maybe he has an extraordinary agent.
What was the most recent movie you saw that made you cry?(1 Answer)
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I am ashamed to say I am a sucker for Nicolas Cage and recently the movie Con Air, like always, made me tear up. Just something about going ...
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Released
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Run time
115 min
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Box office earnings
$224,012,234
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Budget
$75,000,000
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Fact:
Rated R
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Featured Single
"How Do I Live" by Trisha Yearwood
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Tagline
"Get Ready To Fly"
