Air force one 1997 is just a classic action adventure movie. Dec 11, 2015 donald trump loves harrison fords air force one because ford stood for america, but the actor has dismissed the praise, and reminded the gop presidential candidate that he didnt. Not every film has to be truly original, but white house down holds no surprises whatsoever. After making a speech in moscow vowing to never negotiate with terrorists, president james marshall harrison ford boards air force one with his family wendy crewson, liesel matthews and advisers. Jones survived the war and went on to a 37year career in the air force.
The film s huge interior set, which imagines air force one right down to those hand towels, was built on the nations largest sound stage. An air force plot detail is loosely referenced in the film pulp fiction 1994 during christopher walken s monologue playing captain koons. The role of air force one in the united states presidency from fdr to george w. The plane has not been in the air long when gary oldman, excellent as always, pops up as the leader of a gang of russian terrorists who hijack. Even when it uses newsreel footage to depict its major disasters, its usually interesting newsreel footage, such as when the air force intentionally crashes one of its aircraft by remote control into the side of a mountain. Here is a good example of how star power can breathe new life into old clichesand air force one is rich with cliches. A very short oneshot looking at one of the heroes of the 1997 movie air force one. Its just a heap of nonsense filmed very economically. Air force is a 1943 american world war ii aviation film directed by howard hawks and starring john garfield, john ridgely, gig young, arthur kennedy, and harry carey.
Air force one is a 1997 action movie in which a group of terrorists take the president of the united states hostage aboard his private jet. Read the air force one movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Air force one is a 1997 american political action thriller film directed and coproduced by wolfgang petersen and starring harrison ford, gary oldman, glenn close, wendy crewson, xander berkeley, william h. Communist radicals hijack air force one with the u. With a plot like this you should expect some political conversations in this movie which often makes the film loose momentum. President and a bunch of terrorists hijack air force one. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing air force one near you. The crew of the mary ann, including two new men, assistant radio man private chester ray montgomery and. The films huge interior set, which imagines air force one right down to those hand towels, was built on the nations largest sound stage. It is about a group of terrorists who hijack air force one, and the u.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. In the 1966 film thunderbirds are go, the zerox spacecraft features an escape pod, referred to in the movie as an escape unit, capable of evacuating the zeroxs five man crew in one go in case of a serious emergency air force one is shown as being equipped with a oneperson escape pod for emergency use by the president of the united states in at least four films, escape from new. Whatever you want to call this film theres no denying that air force one does. Emmerichs film is uninspired, for the most part very boring and dutifully plays out every genre cliche imaginable. Air force one is the official air traffic control call sign for a united states air force aircraft carrying the president of the united states. Harrison ford jokes about trumps air force one praise. Made in the aftermath of the pearl harbor attack, it was one of the first of the. Here is a good example of how star power can breathe new life into old cliches. The aircraft are prominent symbols of the american presidency and its power. James rhodes aka war machine iron man james rupert rhodey rhodes is not based on a real character, though having the war machine around irl would make life a lot easier for much of the air force and the lawless areas of pakistan too probably.
Harrison ford and gary oldman star in twotime oscarr nominee wolfgang petersens gripping thriller about an. In the action movie air force one, harrison ford is cast as the president of the united states and glenn close as the vice president, but the surprise star of this movie may well turn out to be an airplane. On december 6, 1941, a squadron of nine b17 bombers takes off for hickam field, hi. Harrison ford is one of the most likable and convincing of movie stars, and he almost pulls off the impossible in air force one. Retrouvez tout le casting du film air force one realise par wolfgang petersen avec harrison ford, gary oldman, glenn close, paul guilfoyle ii. Invisible invaders 1959 letterboxd social film discovery. Id say good family film for the over 12s there abouts. What if a kamikaze terrorist gary oldman seized air force one a military base, communications center and mobile seat of government all crammed into one sleek, bulletproof, nuclearshockresistant package with president james marshall harrison ford, his family wendy crewson, liesel matthews and a healthy cross section of his cabinet and.
When a group of terrorists led by ivan korshunov gary oldman hijacks the flight. Air force one is a 1997 american political actionthriller film written by andrew w. Air force one is a 1997 american film starring harrison ford as james marshall, the president of the united states, who personally steps in to thwart a hijacking of air force one instead of leaving the plane. White house down 20 letterboxd social film discovery. Top 10 air force movie characters of all time veterans. Air force aircraft modified and used to transport the president. May 30, 2015 jones survived the war and went on to a 37year career in the air force. The fate of the nation rests on the courage of one man. Marlowe, and directed and coproduced by wolfgang petersen. Find movie and film cast and crew information for air force one is down 20 cilla ware on allmovie.
It was adapted from tom wolfes bestselling 1979 book of the same name about the navy, marine and air force test pilots who were involved in aeronautical research at edwards air force base, california, as well as the mercury seven, the seven military pilots who were selected to be the astronauts for project mercury, the first human. Directed by wolfgang petersen and written by andrew w. Air force one 9d 2017, action released in english language in theatre near you in. Air force two is the air traffic control call sign used by any united states air force aircraft carrying the vice president, but not the president. Koons recounts the story of boxer butch coolidge s grandfathers watch.
Butchs grandfather, facing certain death at the hands of the japanese at the wwii battle of wake island, gives his watch to a gunner on an air force bomber by the name of winocki. Air force one 1997 casting du film realise par wolfgang. I dont own these characters and i have been on a retired air force one before. Air force one is a pre911 film in which harrison ford, as james marshall, the president of the united states, personally thwarts a hijacking of air force one. Even when it uses newsreel footage to depict its major disasters, its usually interesting newsreel footage, such as when the air force intentionally crashes one of its aircraft by remote control into the side of. With harrison ford, gary oldman, glenn close, wendy crewson. Air force one 1997 communist radicals hijack air force one with the u. Made in the aftermath of the pearl harbor attack, it was one of the first of the patriotic films of the war, citation needed often. Merci aux sites qui mont aidee dans mes recherches. The first one passes by in the blink of an eye, the second feels like it will never end. Top 10 air force movie characters of all time veterans film. Air force one cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Air force one 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Air force one follows the hijacking of air force one as president james marshall attempts to take out the terrorist hijackers and save everyone on board.
This films thrillmachine goes on at a jetfueled pace that doesnt let up. So an air force cargo plane tries to take each remaining passenger off the plane but when it come to the point where they can only take one more due to low altitude, gibbs the traitor ss agent shoots one of the guys and in the struggle between marshall and gibbs, marshall barely hangs on to the rope just as the plan goes down with gibbs. Air force one 1997 cast and crew after making a speech in moscow vowing to never negotiate with terrorists, president james marshall harrison ford boards air force one with his family wendy. It is a realistic depiction of a bomber crew and is one of those stories rarely filmed in hollywood. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. It is about a group of terrorists who hijack air force one and the u. The film also includes vice president kathryn bennett glenn close, first lady grace marshall wendy crewson and first daughter alice marshall liesel matthews. The right stuff is a 1983 american epic historical drama film. Tout le casting du film air force one avec les acteurs du film, le realisateur, le producteur.
Donald trump loves harrison fords air force one because ford stood for america, but the actor has dismissed the praise, and reminded the gop presidential candidate that he didnt. Air force one is another popcorn movie loaded with eyepopping special effects and suspended belief, but still manages to succeed with some standout performances and standout direction. Ford is the president, flying from moscow aboard the presidential airplane back to washington, along with his family and many staffers. Harrison ford, gary oldman, glenn close, wendy crewson, william h.