Air Rage (2001): Cast & Plot
Air Rage is a 2001 action film directed by Fred Olen Ray, starring Cyril O'Reilly as Colonel John Sykes, Jack McGee and Alex Cord. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Fred Olen Ray
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Phoenician Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Air Rage About?
The premise of Air Rage without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Marine colonel and his squad are dispatched overseas on a hostage‑rescue mission, but the operation goes awry when they find the captives already dead. Fueled by anger, they take brutal revenge, indiscriminately massacring the surrounding village. Upon returning to the United States, they must confront the legal and moral consequences of their actions.
Air Rage Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- 2000s
- dishonorable discharge
- colonel
- united states marine corps
- marine colonel
- massacre
- commando
- action hero
- airplane
- general
- airplane hijacking
- terrorist
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- landing an airplane
- village
- shootout
- villain
- f 16 fighting falcon
- fighter pilot
Air Rage Cast & Characters
Cyril O'Reilly leads the cast as Colonel John Sykes, with Jack McGee as John Simpson and Alex Cord as General Harlan Prescott. Directed by Fred Olen Ray; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fred Olen Ray
- Cyril O'Reilly as Colonel John Sykes
- Jack McGee as John Simpson
- Alex Cord as General Harlan Prescott
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Glynn Turman as Ted Bigelow
Also Starring in Air Rage
· 23 more- Ice-T Matt Marshall
- Chick Vennera Fishman
- Mark Humphrey Davis
- Clayton Landey Lt. York
- Marc Vahanian Jackson
- Don Dowe Roberts
- Gil Gerard Victor Quinn
- Steve Hytner Morton
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn Gwen
- Rick Cramer Deadman
- Richard Anthony Crenna Dalton
- Joey Sagal Lt. O'Connor
- Mark Hicks Banzai
- Clayton Norcross Garner
- Shannon Welles Elderly Woman
- Robert Ruth Elderly Man
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- Barry Jenner Pilot
- WC Ferris
- Kimberly Oja Kelly Young
- Ivan Kraljević Co-Pilot (uncredited)
- Alexandra Raines Lewinson Ticket Clerk
- Shane Conrad Cujo
- Todd Pierce Harmon
More from Fred Olen Ray
More films directed by Fred Olen Ray: A Royal Christmas Ballet, A Royal Christmas Holiday, Dognapped: A Hound for the Holidays and A Royal Christmas on Ice.
Air Rage Plot Summary
What happens in Air Rage from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Colonel John Sykes (Cyril O’Reilly) orders his unit to massacre a village they were sent to rescue hostages from, but the hunt for payback grows sharper when they discover the hostages are dead. Returning to the United States to face a court-martial, he tries to strike a plea deal that would place all the blame on him and ensure his men are honorably discharged with full benefits. However, General Harlan Prescott (Alex Cord) refuses to accept the terms and instead comes down hard, leaving Sykes and his men dishonorably discharged. While Sykes is being transported, he is rescued by his own loyal troops.
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Air Rage Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Purple Heart” and “Hijackers - Auf Leben und Tod”.
- Also known as
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- Purple Heart
- Hijackers - Auf Leben und Tod
- Extrême décision
- Air Rage - Terror in 30.000 Feet
- Air Rage - Terror in 30.000 Fuß Höhe
- Légi kommandó
- Podniebny terror
- 에어 레이지
- Кривавий політ
- 惊爆缉捕令
- Uçakta İntikam
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Air Rage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Air Rage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Air Rage?
Air Rage runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Air Rage released?
Air Rage was released on July 24, 2001.
Who directed Air Rage?
Air Rage was directed by Fred Olen Ray.
More films by Fred Olen Ray Who is in the cast of Air Rage?
Air Rage stars Cyril O'Reilly as Colonel John Sykes, Jack McGee as John Simpson and Alex Cord as General Harlan Prescott, among 27 credited actors.
Does Air Rage have a post-credit scene?
No. Air Rage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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