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Air Force One

Air Force One

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

19976.52h 4m

Overview

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.

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen
Written by Andrew W. Marlowe
Produced by Armyan Bernstein, Jonathan Shestack, Gail Katz
Box OfficeBudget: $85.0MRevenue: $315.2M

Top Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

James Marshall

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Ivan Korshunov

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Kathryn Bennett

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Grace Marshall

Liesel Matthews

Liesel Matthews

Alice Marshall

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Lloyd Shepherd

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Agent Gibbs

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Major Caldwell

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Walter Dean

Tom Everett

Tom Everett

Jack Doherty

Themes & Keywords

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About Air Force One

Air Force One is a action, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, journalist, usa president, washington dc, usa, airplane, ultimatum. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, it stars Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close. 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.

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