# Air Force One (1997)

> A determined president battles terrorists from inside his hijacked plane to save his family, passengers, and nation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4931

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Wolfgang Petersen
- Cast: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson, Liesel Matthews, Paul Guilfoyle, Xander Berkeley, William H. Macy
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118571/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, tense, patriotic, action movie night, 1990s blockbuster marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival unfolds at 30,000 feet as a president faces the ultimate test of courage and leadership.

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