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Air Force One

1997Movie2 h 4 minR

68

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A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about war and politics.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, big ideas or tears.

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Story

The fate of the nation rests on the courage of one man.

When Russian neo-nationalists hijack Air Force One, the world's most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the President is faced with a nearly impossible decision to give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the country's dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter.

Feels like

High-Octane Action Thriller
Patriotic Heroism
Claustrophobic Suspense
Iconic Harrison Ford Performance
Cold War Geopolitics
Explosive Set Pieces
Classic Blockbuster Pacing
Tense Negotiation Dynamics
Swiss Airplane Hijacking
Stallone Villainy

Crew

Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Written by: Andrew W. Marlowe
Produced by: Wolfgang Petersen, Gail Katz, Armyan Bernstein
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

July 25, 1997 · 2 h 4 min · R

Released: July 25, 1997
Runtime: 2 h 4 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Action, Thriller
Original language: English
Also spoken: Russian
Made in: United States
Budget: $85 million
Box office: $315 million
Available in: 79 countries

Tropes

Cut the Juice, Shout-Out, Novelization +9

Cut the Juice
Shout-Out
Novelization
The Operators Must Be Crazy
Senseless Sacrifice
Dramatic Irony
Don't Celebrate Just Yet
Neutral Female
Names to Run Away from Really Fast
I Am Not Leonard Nimoy
Manly Tears
Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!

12 of 184 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Air Force One?"

Questions about Air Force One

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Where can I stream Air Force One?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, Air Force One streams on TNT, TBS, tru TV, and Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 73 other countries.

Is Air Force One worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 62).

Is Air Force One okay for kids?

RViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Air Force One?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 3 for wholesome.

Was Air Force One a box office hit?

Budget$85 million

Box office$315 million

Yes: it cost about $85 million to make and earned $315 million worldwide, 3.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Air Force One use?

Cut the JuiceShout-OutNovelizationThe Operators Must Be CrazySenseless SacrificeDramatic IronyDon't Celebrate Just YetNeutral FemaleNames to Run Away from Really FastI Am Not Leonard NimoyManly TearsNice Job Breaking It, Hero!and 172 more

TV Tropes lists 184 tropes for it, including Cut the Juice, Shout-Out, and Novelization.