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Director: Wolfgang Petersen
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From Time Out Film Guide
Kazakhstani terrorists hijack Air Force One, the presidential 747, and the leader of the Free World puts his life on the line to rescue family and staff, then wrests control of the plane from maniac beardie Oldman. The early suspense stuff inside the plane is competently done. Ford (in Jack Ryan mode) hides in the bowels of the jet and draws on his own resources to work out the next move. Meanwhile, back at the White House, Vice-President Close runs the joint as political vultures jostle for position. Imagine Die Hard in a Jumbo plus action highlights from Airport 1975.Author: TJ
Cast & crew
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Producer: Wolfgang Petersen, Gail Katz, Armyan Bernstein, Jonathan Shestack
Cast: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson, Paul Guilfoyle, William H Macy, Dean Stockwell, Jürgen Prochnow full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure
Duration: 124 mins
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