Air Force One (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Air Force One is a 1997 action thriller directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $315.2 million worldwide on a $85 million budget. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $85M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Air Force One About?
The premise of Air Force One without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While on an international flight, the President of the United States finds himself facing a dangerous situation when Air Force One is seized by a group of radical Russian nationalists. Refusing to negotiate, he decides to take matters into his own hands, battling the terrorists to protect his family, his staff, and the reputation of the nation. The situation escalates into a tense and action-packed confrontation high above the world.
Air Force One Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- terrorist
- airplane hijacking
- president
- terrorism
- murder
- president of the united states
- air force one
- vietnam war veteran
- first lady of the united states of america
- military aircraft
- taken hostage
- white house chief of staff
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- airplane cockpit
- twenty fifth amendment
- indicator light
- red white and blue
- air force one pilot
- low cell phone battery
- flashing light
- nuclear launch code
- switchboard operator
- emergency parachute
- sexual discrimination
- national security council
- fighter plane escort
- f 15 fighter jet
- deputy press secretary
- congressional medal of honor winner
- ramstein air force base germany
- aborted airplane landing
- recovery team
- russian government
- moscow police
- cargo bay door
- gunshot wound
- faxed message
- riddled with bullets
- helicopter rescue mission
- foreign policy change
- weapons locker
- f 15 eagle
- telephone
- decision
- conference table
- father daughter relationship
- violence
- refrigerator
- hands tied
- foreign policy
- hijacker
Air Force One Cast
Harrison Ford leads the cast, with Gary Oldman. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
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Director Wolfgang Petersen
More from Wolfgang Petersen
More films directed by Wolfgang Petersen, best-rated first: Das Boot, In the Line of Fire, Troy and Outbreak.
Air Force One Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Air Force One 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 65% User score
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Air Force One Plot Summary
What happens in Air Force One from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds with a risky joint operations mission featuring elite operatives from Russian Spetsnaz and American Delta Force, aimed at apprehending General Ivan Radek, a dictator ruling over a “terrorist regime” in Kazakhstan. Fast forward three weeks, James Marshall (Harrison Ford), the President of the United States, addresses the world during a state dinner in Moscow. He declares a firm stance against negotiating with terrorists or remaining passive in the face of dictatorial oppression, alluding to contemporary conflicts resembling the Bosnian and Kosovo Wars. Shortly after his speech, Marshall, along with his Cabinet and advisors, boards Air Force One for their return to the United States, accompanied by his family, his wife First Lady Grace and their daughter Alice.
Full summary
The whole story of Air Force One, scene by scene
Air Force One Box Office & Budget
Air Force One grossed $315.2 million worldwide on a $85 million budget, 3.7 times what it cost. $173 million came from the US and Canada and $142.2 million (45%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$315.2M
3.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $173M
- International
- $142.2M
- Budget
- $85M
Air Force One Awards & Nominations
Air Force One was nominated for 2 Oscars.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1998 2 nominations- Nominated Film Editing
- Nominated Sound
Air Force One Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Air Force One.
How Well Do You Know Air Force One?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Air Force One Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Air Force One: Avion présidentiel” and “Avión presidencial”.
- Also known as
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- Air Force One: Avion présidentiel
- Avión presidencial
- Presidendi lennuk
- Predsednički avion
- Ugrabitev
- אייר פורס וואן
- 空軍一號
- Az Elnök különgépe
- 空军一号
- Самолёт президента
- Hava Kuvvetleri Bir
- Air Force One (El avión del presidente)
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- Força Aérea 1
- Председнички авион
- エアフォース・ワン
- אייר פורס 1
- Força Aérea Um
- Літак президента
- Еър форс едно
- 에어 포스 원
- Prezidento lėktuvas
- نیروی هوایی شماره ی یک
- Không Lực Một
- ผ่านาทีวิกฤติกู้โลก
- Air Force One : Avion présidentiel
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Air Force One FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Air Force One, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Air Force One?
Air Force One runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Air Force One released?
Air Force One was released on July 25, 1997.
Who directed Air Force One?
Air Force One was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
More films by Wolfgang Petersen Who is in the cast of Air Force One?
Air Force One stars Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman.
How much did Air Force One make at the box office?
Air Force One grossed $315.2 million worldwide ($173 million domestic, $142.2 million international) on a budget of $85 million.
How is Air Force One rated?
Air Force One has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Air Force One nominated for any awards?
Air Force One received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Air Force One have a post-credit scene?
No. Air Force One has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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