Con Air (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1997, Con Air is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Simon West, running about 116 minutes. “They were deadly on the ground; Now they have wings.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What 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.
Who’s in it. Con Air stars Nicolas Cage as Cameron Poe, John Cusack as Agent Vince Larkin, John Malkovich as Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom and Mykelti Williamson as "Baby-O" O'Dell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Con Air has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $224M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Con Air page.
If you liked it. Fans of Con Air tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Con Air (1997)?
- In US, Con Air is available to stream on Hulu and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Con Air worth watching?
- Con Air holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Con Air?
- Con Air stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Mykelti Williamson and Ving Rhames.
- When was Con Air released?
- Con Air was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.