Con Air
1997, English. Directed by Simon West.
They were deadly on the ground. Now they have wings.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 4,927 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Con Air is streaming on JioHotstar in India.
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Cast & crew
- Simon WestDirector
- Nicolas CageCameron Poe
- John CusackAgent Vince Larkin
- John MalkovichCyrus "The Virus" Grissom
- Ving RhamesNathan "Diamond Dog" Jones
- Mykelti Williamson"Baby-O" O'Dell
- Dave Chappelle"Pinball" Parker
- Colm MeaneyAgent Duncan Malloy
- Monica PotterTricia Poe
- Landry AllbrightCasey Poe
- Rachel TicotinGuard Sally Bishop
- Steve BuscemiGarland Greene - "The Marietta Mangler"
- Nick ChinlundWilliam "Billy Bedlam" Bedford
Details
- Released
- 5 June 1997
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Scott Rosenberg
- Budget
- $75M
- Box office
- $224M
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Con Air: quick answers
Is Con Air worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 4,927 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Con Air?
Con Air runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does Con Air have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Con Air. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Con Air parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Con Air is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Con Air on?
Con Air is streaming on JioHotstar in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Con Air?
If you liked Con Air, try U.S. Marshals, Transporter 2, Nighthawks.
Who directed Con Air?
Con Air (1997) was directed by Simon West and stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich.