Action ·Thriller · United States of America · 1997 · 2h 4m

Air Force One

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Director
Wolfgang Petersen
Cast
Harrison Ford as James Marshall Gary Oldman as Ivan Korshunov Glenn Close as Kathryn Bennett Wendy Crewson as Grace Marshall Liesel Matthews as Alice Marshall Paul Guilfoyle as Lloyd Shepherd
Crew
Michael Ballhaus — Director of Photography Richard Francis-Bruce — Editor Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer Andrew W. Marlowe — Screenplay Armyan Bernstein — Producer Jonathan Shestack — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Air Force One — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
vietnam veteranjournalistusa presidentwashington dc, usaairplaneultimatumkazakhstanheroismair force onefighter jetairplane hijackingaerial combat
Key Collaborators
Wolfgang Petersen Director Michael Ballhaus Director of Photography Richard Francis-Bruce Editor Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer Andrew W. Marlowe Screenplay Armyan Bernstein Producer Jonathan Shestack Producer Gail Katz Producer Wolfgang Petersen Producer William Sandell Production Design
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