Air Panic (2002): Cast & Plot
Air Panic is a 2002 drama thriller starring Rodney Rowland as Neil, Scott Michael Campbell and Bob Misiorowski. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
What Is Air Panic About?
The premise of Air Panic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
FAA systems analyst Neil McCabe suspects that a brilliant hacker is using a computer network to commandeer multiple aircraft, orchestrating a series of terrorist attacks after a devastating plane crash. With his partner Rudy, McCabe uncovers the criminals’ control device and races to stop the deadly scheme, leading to a high‑octane showdown.
Air Panic Themes & Keywords
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Air Panic Cast & Characters
Rodney Rowland leads the cast as Neil, with Scott Michael Campbell as Rudy and Bob Misiorowski as Pilot of Denver Jet.
- Rodney Rowland as Neil
- Scott Michael Campbell as Rudy
- Bob Misiorowski as Pilot of Denver Jet
- Stephen David Brooks as Co-Pilot of Denver Jet
Also Starring in Air Panic
· 23 more- Kristanna Loken Josie
- Barbara Carrera Bernadette
- John Bishop Walter
- Boti Bliss Zoe
- Gulshan Grover Philip
- Billy 'Sly' Williams Ray
- Tereza Rizzardi Maxine
- Tucker Smallwood Keller
- Alexander Enberg Cain
- David Bowe Co-Pilot
- Shaun White Paramedic
- Ted Shackelford Captain O'Kelly
- Duke Stroud General Roberts
- Lalith Sharma FBI Official
- Scott Putman Tired Executive
- Brian O'Sullivan News Anchor
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- Sanyogetta Linda
- Armaan Kandhari Tobias
- Roly Jansen Airport Cop
- Rashmi Sharma Late Night Janitor
- Grant Hulley Crash Detective
- Tiger Ali Razavi SWAT Driver
- Samsher Pawer Motorcycle Cop
Air Panic Plot Summary
What happens in Air Panic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On approach to Denver, Flight 1055 crashes into a skyscraper after the pilots lose control. This marks the third in a string of similar incidents. FAA investigator Neil McCabe, Rodney Rowland, discovers that all of the incriminated planes were equipped with a pioneering flight-control chip from Oxcellis, and he suspects a hacker who has exploited a vulnerability in Oxcellis’ mainframe computer, enabling a remote takeover of every plane that uses their flight management system.
Full summary
The whole story of Air Panic, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Air Panic?
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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What is the name of the Federal Aviation Authority investigator who leads the investigation?
Air Panic Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Аэрофобия” and “Воздушные террористы”.
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- Аэрофобия
- Воздушные террористы
- 空战骇客
- Pánikjárat
- Паника във въздуха
- Panika ve vzduchu
- 惊爆911
- Ameaça Terrorista
- Pànic a l’aire
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Air Panic FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Air Panic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Air Panic?
Air Panic runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Air Panic released?
Air Panic was released on January 22, 2002.
Who is in the cast of Air Panic?
Air Panic stars Rodney Rowland as Neil, Scott Michael Campbell as Rudy and Bob Misiorowski as Pilot of Denver Jet, among 27 credited actors.
Does Air Panic have a post-credit scene?
No. Air Panic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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