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Con Air
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Simon West
Written by
Scott Rosenberg
Produced by
Jerry Bruckheimer
Starring
Nicolas Cage
John Cusack
John Malkovich
Steve Buscemi
Ving Rhames
Colm Meaney
Mykelti Williamson
Rachel Ticotin
Cinematography
David Tattersall
Edited by
Chris Lebenzon
Steve Mirkovich
Glen Scantlebury
Music by
Mark Mancina
Trevor Rabin
Production companies
Touchstone Pictures
Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Distributed by
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
June 6, 1997 (1997-06-06)
Running time
115 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$75 million[1]
Box office
$224 million[1]
Con Air is a 1997 American action thriller film directed by Simon West and starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich in the lead roles. Written by Scott Rosenberg and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the film centers on a prison break aboard a JPATS aircraft, nicknamed as "Con Air". It features an ensemble supporting cast of Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, Dave Chappelle, Rachel Ticotin, Danny Trejo and Monica Potter.
Con Air was released theatrically on June 6, 1997 by Buena Vista Pictures through Touchstone Pictures and was a box office success, grossing over $224 million against a production budget of $75 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics with praise for its acting, musical score and action sequences. The film achieved cult following among Nicolas Cage's aficionados.[2][3][4][5][6] It received Oscar nominations for Best Sound and Best Original Song for "How Do I Live", performed on the soundtrack by Trisha Yearwood.
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