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Air Force 1 is a 1997 American action film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, and Glenn Close. The film was produced by Columbia Pictures and released on July 25, 1997. Set aboard the eponymous aircraft carrier, the film focuses on a group of terrorists who hijack the ship and the efforts of the United States government to rescue the President of the United States (Ford) and retake the ship.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing $172 million against a budget of $85 million. It also spawned a spin-off television series, as well as several video game adaptations.
Plot
The film follows the crew of Air Force One, the United States’ presidential aircraft, which is hijacked by Russian terrorists led by Ivan Korshunov (Gary Oldman). The terrorists demand the release of General Radek (Jürgen Prochnow), a political dissident sentenced to death in the Soviet Union, in exchange for the President’s life. The President (Harrison Ford) refuses to give in to their demands, and the terrorists threaten to kill a hostage every half hour until their demands are met.
In a last-ditch effort to save the President and the crew of Air Force One, the Vice President (Glenn Close) and her Secret Service agents launch a daring rescue mission. The rescue mission is successful, and the President is rescued from the terrorists. However, the terrorists escape with the President’s daughter (Liesel Matthews) and the presidential limousine.
Cast
Harrison Ford as James Marshall, the President of the United States
Gary Oldman as Ivan Korshunov, the terrorist leader
Glenn Close as Kathryn Bennett, the Vice President of the United States
William H. Macy as Major Caldwell, the U.S. Air Force Special Ops Commander
Paul Guilfoyle as Secret Service Agent Gibbs
Dean Stockwell as Special Agent Gibbs
Xander Berkeley as Major Caldwell’s Deputy
Liesel Matthews as Alice Marshall, the President’s daughter
William H. Macy as Major Caldwell, the U.S. Air Force Special Ops Commander
Donna Bullock as Catherine Marshall, the First Lady
Jürgen Prochnow as General Radek, the terrorist leader’s mentor
Production
Air Force One was produced by Columbia Pictures and directed by Wolfgang Petersen. The script was written by Andrew W. Marlowe, based on a story by Petersen and Gail Katz. The film was shot on location in the United States and Canada and was released on July 25, 1997.
Reception
Air Force One was released to generally positive reviews from critics. The film holds an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site’s consensus reads, “Air Force One is an intense, spectacular action thriller with Harrison Ford’s no-nonsense performance perfectly suited for the role of the heroic president.”
The film was a box office success, grossing $172,650,182 against a budget of $85 million.
Adaptations
Air Force One has spawned a spin-off television series, as well as several video game adaptations. A sequel to the film, titled Air Force Two, was announced in 2015 but has yet to be released.
Conclusion
Air Force One is an intense and thrilling action film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, and Glenn Close. The film was a box office success and has spawned a spin-off television series, as well as several video game adaptations. Air Force One is an exciting and entertaining action movie that is sure to keep any action fan on the edge of their seat.
