Con Air

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Con Air
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySimon West
Written byScott Rosenberg
Produced byJerry Bruckheimer
Starring
CinematographyDavid Tattersall
Edited by
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
  • June 6, 1997 (1997-06-06)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$75 million[1]
Box office$224 million[1]

Con Air is a 1997 American action thriller film directed by Simon West and starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich in the lead roles. Written by Scott Rosenberg and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the film centers on a prison break aboard a JPATS aircraft, nicknamed as "Con Air". It features an ensemble supporting cast of Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson and Rachel Ticotin.

Con Air was released theatrically on June 6, 1997 by Buena Vista Pictures through Touchstone Pictures and was a box office success, grossing over $224 million against a production budget of $75 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics with praise for its acting, musical score and action sequences. The film achieved a cult following among the Nicolas Cage fanbase.[2][3][4][5][6] It received Oscar nominations for Best Sound and Best Original Song for "How Do I Live", performed on the soundtrack by Trisha Yearwood.

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