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Les Ailes de l'enfer

Original title: Con Air
  • 1997
  • 12
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
333K
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Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, and Ving Rhames in Les Ailes de l'enfer (1997)
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Former US Amy Ranger, Cameron Poe, has just been paroled for manslaughter, but must stop a group of violent and deadly criminals from escaping the country after they seize control of the pri... Read allFormer US Amy Ranger, Cameron Poe, has just been paroled for manslaughter, but must stop a group of violent and deadly criminals from escaping the country after they seize control of the prison transport plane he is on.Former US Amy Ranger, Cameron Poe, has just been paroled for manslaughter, but must stop a group of violent and deadly criminals from escaping the country after they seize control of the prison transport plane he is on.

  • Director
    • Simon West
  • Writer
    • Scott Rosenberg
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • John Cusack
    • John Malkovich
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    333K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,698
    30
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writer
      • Scott Rosenberg
    • Stars
      • Nicolas Cage
      • John Cusack
      • John Malkovich
    • 516User reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Cameron Poe
    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Agent Vince Larkin
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Cyrus 'The Virus' Grissom
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Agent Duncan Malloy
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • 'Baby-O' O'Dell
    Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund
    • William 'Billy Bedlam' Bedford
    Renoly Santiago
    Renoly Santiago
    • Sally-Can't Dance
    • (as Renoly)
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Nathan 'Diamond Dog' Jones
    Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle
    • 'Pinball' Parker
    Rachel Ticotin
    Rachel Ticotin
    • Guard Sally Bishop
    Steve Eastin
    Steve Eastin
    • Guard Falzon
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Garland Greene - 'The Marietta Mangler'
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Johnny-23
    M.C. Gainey
    M.C. Gainey
    • Swamp Thing
    Landry Allbright
    Landry Allbright
    • Casey Poe
    Monica Potter
    Monica Potter
    • Tricia Poe
    Brendan Kelly
    Brendan Kelly
    • Conrad
    Jesse Borrego
    Jesse Borrego
    • Francisco Cindino
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writer
      • Scott Rosenberg
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    tfrizzell

    Nicolas Cage Delivers Another Action Winner

    "Con Air" can best be described as "The Rock" in the sky. The film deals with a Gulf War veteran (Nicolas Cage) who becomes a victim of circumstance and is sentenced to eight years in prison. He is going home via a gigantic prison plane which is also carrying some very unsavory characters (John Malkovich, Ving Rhames, and Steve Buscemi among others). Of course the evil prisoners take over the plane and it is up to Cage to save the day. Overall this is a fine action film which keeps its focus on the characters. 4 out of 5 stars.
    7TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews

    Pretty standard stuff, but enjoyable enough

    Con Air is what I've come to expect of a standard Hollywood action flick, nothing more, nothing less. It's got plenty of action, big explosions, one-liners and pure entertainment value. The plot is pretty good, somewhat original, and fairly fast-paced. The acting is good, and the film has a surprisingly large amount of well-known good actors; Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, Danny Trejo, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames and John Malkovich. They all give good performances, as do most of the supporting actors. The characters are well-written and credible. I found it interesting how most of the characters aren't all black or white in their actions and personalities; many of them have a shade of gray or two. The action is well-done, exciting and intense. The special effects(the few there are) are good enough. The ending may be a little extreme, but it's a good climax, and the good things in the film make up for the bad; granted, there are a few downright lame parts, but there are far more good parts than bad. All in all, everything you'd expect from a Jerry Bruckheimer action film, and nothing else. I recommend it to fans of standard action films. 7/10
    8Boba_Fett1138

    The ultimate guy movie!

    Macho's in a non-stop action movie with lot's of explosions. This is ladies and gentlemen; the ultimate guy movie.

    The movie is filled with crazy over the top characters such as Pinball, Johnny-23, The Marietta Mangler and Sally-can't-dance. It has some of the best casting in a movie I have ever seen. The actors are all simply perfect for their roles. Especially John Malkovich and Steve Buscemi are excellent as always and their characters are the best of the movie even though Buscemi's character wasn't really needed at all. The introduction of the prisoners at the beginning of the movie is completely over the top but I love it! It possibly is one of my favorite scene's in cinema history when we first meet Cyrus the Virus and Diamond Dog, the music really sets the mood in that scene.

    Of course the story is not important, it's all about explosions, shootings, fist fights and everything in between. But dislike other action movies "Con Air" actually has a story that I like, even though it's completely over the top. Although I think that the movie might had been better of without the Poe's family scene's and storyline, even though I still sort of like the emotional scene's between them. Also I think that Nicholas Cage is a bit too much of a good guy in the movie, not only does he help his friend on board, he even finds time to try and save all the cops their lives and that of the bunny present for his daughter.

    A good thing is the excellent soundtrack by Trevor Rabin and Mark Mancina that gives the movie an extra 'cool' feeling.

    One little point of critic is that the editing isn't always great. But I can live with that...

    Perfect entertainment in a crazy over the top non-stop action movie! There are better action movies out there but not much.

    8/10

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    7paul_m_haakonsen

    Solid action movie...

    "Con Air" is just one of those action movies that was great back in the day when it was first out and still holds its own today. And that is even despite the fact that it is a Nicolas Cage movie.

    The story is quite straight forward, a plane transporting the most dangerous and deadly of criminals gets hijacked by the very same prisoners it was supposed to transport. Amongst the prisoners is Cameron Poe who is on his way home to his family and tries his best to see to it that it happens.

    There is a lot of action in the movie, almost from start to end, and it nicely choreographed and executed. But there is also a lot of really interesting and detailed characters in the movie.

    But even more impressively is the ensemble of cast which is nothing short of amazing. And "Con Air" holds some impressive performances by John Malkovich and Steve Buscemi in particular.

    "Con Air" has a lot of one-liners, of course, throughout the movie. You can't have a proper action movie without those. And then there is Nicolas Cage's hair, are you kidding me? "Con Air" is well-worth a place in any movie fan's or collector's collection.

    I will end my review here, before the bunny gets it...
    7SnoopyStyle

    so ridiculous that it's kind of fun

    Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage) is released from the Army Rangers and reunited with his pregnant wife (Monica Potter). He is challenged by 3 drunks outside of a bar and kills one. He is sentenced to 7 to 10 years in prison. He gets paroled and he's hitching a plane ride until his release. The plane has his friend cellmate Baby-O (Mykelti Williamson) as well as many dangerous supermax prisoners on their way to a new prison. Vince Larkin (John Cusack) is overseeing the transfer with DEA wildman Duncan Malloy (Colm Meaney) running a sting on a drug lord. Malloy sneaks a gun with his undercover agent onto the plane. Cyrus 'The Virus' Grissom (John Malkovich) masterminds an escape plan with Pinball (Dave Chappelle) stealing the keys from Guard Sally Bishop (Rachel Ticotin). Diamond Dog (Ving Rhames) is a militant black prisoner.

    This is an over-the-top ridiculous cartoon action thriller. One has to leave all reasonable logic behind. There is a lot of unnecessary overacting by Meaney. With all the great action, the movie should be a lot more thrilling and intense. The jokey irreverent feel makes it less intense. After awhile, it's not about the plot or whether Baby-O gets the help. It's what other ridiculous things are they going to pull. I have to roll my eyes when Steve Buscemi arrives as Hannibal Lecter. However it is so ridiculous that it's kind of fun.

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    • Trivia
      Dave Chappelle improvised many of his lines.
    • Goofs
      (at around 5 mins) The judge that sentences Poe claims that Poe does not have the same right of defense because he is combat trained. While it is a common myth that people trained in combat, such as soldiers, martial artists, and boxers, have to register themselves as dangerous weapons, this is completely untrue. All people are held to the same standard regarding self defense, regardless of their combat training.
    • Quotes

      ["Sweet Home Alabama" plays in background, to Poe and Baby-O]

      Garland Greene: Define irony. Bunch of idiots dancing on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash.

    • Alternate versions
      In the Finnish DVD version the death of Cyrus is slightly edited. The scene cuts away right before the rock-smashing weight hits his head.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Con Air/Bliss/Buddy/The Pillow Book/The Quiet Room (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      How Do I Live
      Written by Diane Warren

      Performed by Trisha Yearwood

      Courtesy of MCA Nashville, a division of MCA Records, Inc.

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 1997 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Riesgo en el aire
    • Filming locations
      • Ogden Airport - 3909 Airport Road, Ogden, Utah, USA(exchange of prisoners: Garland 'The Marietta Mangler' Greene gets on the plane at Carson City, Nevada)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Jerry Bruckheimer Films
      • Kouf/Bigelow Productions
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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $101,117,573
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,131,738
      • Jun 8, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $224,012,234
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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