Air Force One
starring: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson, Liesel Matthews
directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
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President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) is one of the most respected leaders in the history of America. When Kazakhstanian separatists commit atrocities on their own people, Marshall authorizes a guerrilla mission to take their leader, General Radek (Jrgen Prochnow), into custody and restore the democratic regime. In his speech afterward, the president vows never to let America hesitate again when dealing with terrorists. However, that's before a group of them, led by the ruthless Korchunov (Gary Oldman) take over his own flight on Air Force One, with his wife and young daughter also on board. President Marshall, a decorated Vietnam veteran, becomes a one-man vigilante force in his efforts to free his family and the other hostages, retake the plane, and thwart the hijackers. Director Wolfgang Petersen's thrilling film is supported by an excellent ensemble cast, which includes William H. Macy, Philip Baker Hall, and Glenn Close as Kathryn Bennett, the vice president who must hold the Cabinet together in Marshall's absence.
Amazon.com essential video:
You know that old dramatic principle of suspension of disbelief? You'll have to rely on it for this box-office smash, but you won't be disappointed. Harrison Ford plays a U.S. president who single-handedly employs his rigid antiterrorism policy when a band of Russian thugs hatch a mid-flight takeover of Air Force One. Gary Oldman, who chews the scenery as the lead terrorist, will shoot a hostage at the slightest provocation. Glenn Close plays the sternly pragmatic vice president who negotiates with Oldman from her Washington seat of power. If you can believe that the aircraft's pressurized cabin can sustain hundreds of rounds of machine-gun fire, you'll buy anything in this entertaining potboiler, especially thanks to Ford's stalwart heroics and some nifty special effects.Director Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot) keeps the action moving so fast you won't be sweating the details. Don't forget your parachute! --Jeff Shannon
President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) is one of the most respected leaders in the history of America. When Kazakhstanian separatists commit atrocities on their own people, Marshall authorizes a guerrilla mission to take their leader, General Radek (Jrgen Prochnow), into custody and restore the democratic regime. In his speech afterward, the president vows never to let America hesitate again when dealing with terrorists. However, that's before a group of them, led by the ruthless Korchunov (Gary Oldman) take over his own flight on Air Force One, with his wife and young daughter also on board. President Marshall, a decorated Vietnam veteran, becomes a one-man vigilante force in his efforts to free his family and the other hostages, retake the plane, and thwart the hijackers. Director Wolfgang Petersen's thrilling film is supported by an excellent ensemble cast, which includes William H. Macy, Philip Baker Hall, and Glenn Close as Kathryn Bennett, the vice president who must hold the Cabinet together in Marshall's absence.
Amazon.com essential video:
You know that old dramatic principle of suspension of disbelief? You'll have to rely on it for this box-office smash, but you won't be disappointed. Harrison Ford plays a U.S. president who single-handedly employs his rigid antiterrorism policy when a band of Russian thugs hatch a mid-flight takeover of Air Force One. Gary Oldman, who chews the scenery as the lead terrorist, will shoot a hostage at the slightest provocation. Glenn Close plays the sternly pragmatic vice president who negotiates with Oldman from her Washington seat of power. If you can believe that the aircraft's pressurized cabin can sustain hundreds of rounds of machine-gun fire, you'll buy anything in this entertaining potboiler, especially thanks to Ford's stalwart heroics and some nifty special effects.Director Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot) keeps the action moving so fast you won't be sweating the details. Don't forget your parachute! --Jeff Shannon
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Movie: 4/5 Picture Quality: 3.5~4.25/5 Sound Quality: 4.5/5 Extras: 1.5/5
Version: U.S.A / Sony / Region Free
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / AACS
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Running time: 2:04:36
Movie size: 34,065,205,248 bytes
Disc size: 37,986,570,643 bytes
Total bit rate: 36.45 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 27.76 Mbps
Dolby TrueHD AudioEnglish 1876 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1876 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps)
Dolby TrueHD AudioFrench1581 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz ... Read More
Rating: 
- Blu-ray: "AIR FORCE ONE" is an audiophile's dream!Incredible lossless audio!Worth the double dip!
In the Summer of 1997, audiences were treated with another action film from Harrison Ford.During the 1990's, Ford has made quite a number of successful action films but his performance in "AIR FORCE ONE" was truly an example that this Hollywood veteran still had what it takes to be an action star.
The film was directed by well-known action director Wolfgang Petersen ("The Perfect Storm", "Troy", "Outbreak", "Das Boot"), music by well-known composer Jerry Goldsmith ("Rambo", "Star Trek: ... Read More
Rating: - The president fights back!
Harrison Ford plays a US President that has traveled to Russia to make a deal with the Russians to fight terrorism, and to seal the fate of a rogue ultranationalist, former Soviet general.When terrorists supporting that general slip aboard and then take over Airforce One, the president and his family are in danger.
The action is good, and the bravado of Ford as the US president is exciting. I have to admit, however, that the believability of the entire story is pretty sketchy.There are ... Read More
Rating: - Finally, released on Blu-Ray in the US!
This is a great film, and it will be even better on Blu-Ray. I am excited that this is finally being released on Blu-Ray in the US.
Harrison Ford turns in a great role as the President.
The TrueHD Audio should sound awesome - especially the action scenes.
I highly recommend.
EDIT: I have now seen this movie and it is AWESOME! The video and audio are superb.
Rating: 
- What would they have called the sequel?
Air Force One (1997) Harrison Ford is the President of the United States. Gary Oldman is a hardliner Russian who has just hijacked the title vehicle, and off we go in the new thriller from director Wolfgang Petersen (In the Line of Fire). Although it obviously has echoes of a Die Hard movie, with ex-Special Forces Prez Ford playing cat and mouse throughout the plane with Oldman's minions, this one stays sharp, smart, and entertaining, thanks to a good script and sure footed direction. Also helping is a ... Read More
- Movie: 4/5 Picture Quality: 3.5~4.25/5 Sound Quality: 4.5/5 Extras: 1.5/5Version: U.S.A / Sony / Region Free
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / AACS
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Running time: 2:04:36
Movie size: 34,065,205,248 bytes
Disc size: 37,986,570,643 bytes
Total bit rate: 36.45 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 27.76 Mbps
Dolby TrueHD AudioEnglish 1876 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1876 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps)
Dolby TrueHD AudioFrench1581 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz ... Read More
- Blu-ray: "AIR FORCE ONE" is an audiophile's dream!Incredible lossless audio!Worth the double dip!In the Summer of 1997, audiences were treated with another action film from Harrison Ford.During the 1990's, Ford has made quite a number of successful action films but his performance in "AIR FORCE ONE" was truly an example that this Hollywood veteran still had what it takes to be an action star.
The film was directed by well-known action director Wolfgang Petersen ("The Perfect Storm", "Troy", "Outbreak", "Das Boot"), music by well-known composer Jerry Goldsmith ("Rambo", "Star Trek: ... Read More
- The president fights back!Harrison Ford plays a US President that has traveled to Russia to make a deal with the Russians to fight terrorism, and to seal the fate of a rogue ultranationalist, former Soviet general.When terrorists supporting that general slip aboard and then take over Airforce One, the president and his family are in danger.
The action is good, and the bravado of Ford as the US president is exciting. I have to admit, however, that the believability of the entire story is pretty sketchy.There are ... Read More
- Finally, released on Blu-Ray in the US!This is a great film, and it will be even better on Blu-Ray. I am excited that this is finally being released on Blu-Ray in the US.
Harrison Ford turns in a great role as the President.
The TrueHD Audio should sound awesome - especially the action scenes.
I highly recommend.
EDIT: I have now seen this movie and it is AWESOME! The video and audio are superb.
- What would they have called the sequel?Air Force One (1997) Harrison Ford is the President of the United States. Gary Oldman is a hardliner Russian who has just hijacked the title vehicle, and off we go in the new thriller from director Wolfgang Petersen (In the Line of Fire). Although it obviously has echoes of a Die Hard movie, with ex-Special Forces Prez Ford playing cat and mouse throughout the plane with Oldman's minions, this one stays sharp, smart, and entertaining, thanks to a good script and sure footed direction. Also helping is a ... Read More
