Synopsis
Communist radicals led by Ivan Korshunov hijack Air Force One with US President James Marshall and his family on board. Vice President Kathryn Bennett negotiates from Washington D.C., while Marshall fights to rescue the hostages on board.
Scores
Overall Score
90.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.6%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, political, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulpoliticalcharacter-drivenaction-packedfamily-friendlyemotionalpsychologicalhistoricalfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | 1997 | $22,000,000 source | $42,999,375 | reported |
| Gary Oldman | 1997 | $3,778,000 | $7,385,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Crewson | 1997 | $2,845,000 | $5,560,000 | (est) |
| Paul Guilfoyle | 1997 | $2,326,000 | $4,546,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 1997 | $1,990,000 | $3,889,000 | (est) |
| Liesel Matthews | 1997 | $1,751,000 | $3,423,000 | (est) |
| Dean Stockwell | 1997 | $1,572,000 | $3,073,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes219,885
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $172,956,420 | $338,046,270 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $172,956,420 | $338,046,270 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $86,478,210 | $169,023,135 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $39,853,000 | $77,893,368 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $53,247,000 | $104,072,169 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $48,427,798 | $94,652,956 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $228,006,008 | $445,641,627 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $85,000,000 | $166,133,948 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $22,831,000 (est) | $44,623,579 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $18,240,000 | $35,650,391 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $9,205,000 | $17,991,329 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $12,750,000 | $24,920,092 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $148,026,000 | $289,319,339 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $79,980,008 | $156,322,288 |
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