Synopsis
Former US Amy Ranger, Cameron Poe, has just been paroled for manslaughter, but must stop a group of violent and deadly criminals from escaping the country after they seize control of the prison transport plane he is on.
Scores
Overall Score
89.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.8%
Review Aggregate
66.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, action-packed, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotaction-packedemotionalfunnyrealisticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1997 | $5,061,000 | $9,891,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 1997 | $3,115,000 | $6,089,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 1997 | $1,000,000 source | $1,954,517 | reported |
| Steve Buscemi | 1997 | $1,918,000 | $3,748,000 | (est) |
| Ving Rhames | 1997 | $1,640,000 | $3,206,000 | (est) |
| Colm Meaney | 1997 | $1,444,000 | $2,822,000 | (est) |
| Mykelti Williamson | 1997 | $1,296,000 | $2,533,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Ticotin | 1997 | $1,180,000 | $2,307,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes333,496
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $101,117,576 | $197,636,027 |
| International | 1997 | $26,258 | $51,322 |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $101,144,464 | $197,688,580 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $50,569,291 | $98,838,542 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $38,632,000 | $75,506,903 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $51,616,000 | $100,884,352 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $28,312,921 | $55,338,088 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $169,130,212 | $330,567,885 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $75,000,000 | $146,588,779 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $25,364,000 (est) | $49,574,371 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $13,530,000 | $26,444,616 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $8,028,000 | $15,690,863 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $11,250,000 | $21,988,317 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $133,172,000 | $260,286,945 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $35,958,212 | $70,280,940 |
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