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Con Air
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Simon West. With Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich.
67.9/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Newly-paroled former US Army ranger Cameron Poe is headed back to his wife, but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" taking the “worst of the worst” prisoners, a group described as “pure predators”, to a new super-prison. Poe faces impossible odds when the transport plane is skyjacked mid-flight by the most vicious criminals in the country led by the mastermind — genius serial killer Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, and backed by black militant Diamond Dog and psychopath Billy Bedlam.
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67.9/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTNewly-paroled former US Army ranger Cameron Poe is headed back to his wife, but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" taking the “worst of t…
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Release snapshot for Con Air.
MoviHero lists June 5, 1997 as the release date for Con Air. Simon West is the listed director. The listed cast includes Nicolas Cage as Cameron Poe, John Cusack as Agent Vince Larkin, John Malkovich as Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, Ving Rhames as Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jones. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJune 5, 1997
GenresCrime · Thriller · Action
Runtime1h 56m
DirectorSimon West
CastNicolas Cage as Cameron Poe, John Cusack as Agent Vince Larkin, John Malkovich as Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, Ving Rhames as Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jones
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Con Air runs 1h 56m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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RATING & SOURCE
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TMDB: 67.9/100 (6.789/10) from 4,916 votes. Updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary5/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required4/10
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherCameron PoeCameron Poe in Con Air (1997), played by Nicolas Cage.Open character guide otherAgent Vince LarkinAgent Vince Larkin in Con Air (1997), played by John Cusack.Open character guide otherCyrus "The Virus" GrissomCyrus "The Virus" Grissom in Con Air (1997), played by John Malkovich.Open character guide
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