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Director: Kevin Hooks
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From Time Out Film Guide
This routine hijack drama lacks the budget and class to match the Die Hard films it seeks to emulate. It's lifted, however, by a top-flight performance by Wesley Snipes, whose fast-talking airline security expert enlivens the plot with his screen presence, physical grace and devastating martial arts skills. 'Always bet on black,' Snipes advises feisty flight attendant Datcher, after Payne, freed from his FBI captors by fellow terrorists, takes over a domestic flight to Los Angeles. The plot soon nose dives; but what it lacks in logic, it makes up for in relentless action. An efficient, entertaining time-waster, but Snipes deserved better for his first solo starring role.Author: NF
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- alan said...
- Posted on Apr 27 2010 23:28 I cant believe what a truly terrible film this was, so over acted and full of cliches , surely they were not serious about makingt this film? suggest you view it as a spoof
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Cast & crew
Director: Kevin Hooks
Producer: Lee Rich, Dan Paulson, Dylan Sellers
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Bruce Payne, Tom Sizemore, Alex Datcher, Bruce Greenwood, Robert Hooks, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael Horse full cast
Duration: 84 mins
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