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Con Air

Movie · 1997 · 115 min

A loud, cartoonish thrill ride full of macho posturing, explosive set pieces, and Nicolas Cage's earnest intensity.

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1997 film directed by Simon West
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Year
1997
Runtime
115 min
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • justice
  • family
  • freedom
  • loyalty
Places
  • prison
  • road trip
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror3
Humour6
Realism3
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
action, prison, thriller, LGBTQ-related
Directed by
Simon West
Written by
Scott Rosenberg
Starring
Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, John Cusack, Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, Dave Chappelle, Colm Meaney
Music
Trevor Rabin, Mark Mancina
Cinematography
David Tattersall
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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