Fasten your seatbelts and prepare to “take off” for thrilling and breathtaking adventures at high altitude. Airplane movies captivate audiences with their unique combination of tension and claustrophobia.
Among the various genres, action films with this theme stand out among viewers, perhaps because they offer adrenaline and tension concentrated in a closed environment.
With that in mind, we decided to list five action movies set on airplanes for you to check out!
Action Movies About Airplanes: The 5 Best
Starring Harrison Ford, “Air Force One” was one of the highest-grossing films of 1997. The plot revolves around the hijacking of the presidential plane, Air Force One, by a group of Russian terrorists.
Ford plays the president of the United States, while Gary Oldman plays the terrorist responsible for the kidnapping. The film is directed by Wolfgang Petersen (“The Neverending Story”).
Another 1997 box office hit that features plenty of action inside a plane, “Con Air” features a star-studded cast. The biggest names include Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, and Ving Rhames.
In the plot, a former soldier (Cage) is returning home after spending time in prison. However, he finds himself aboard a plane carrying highly dangerous prisoners. However, things get worse when the prisoners take control of the plane and plan an escape.
Released by The Cannon Group, “Delta Command” is loosely based on the real-life hijacking of TWA Flight 847. The film stars Chuck Norris and Lee Marvin, who play two special forces soldiers who lead the elite Delta Force team.
When a plane is hijacked by terrorists, Delta Force is asked to rescue the hostages.
Another 90s action film where terrorists hijack a plane, “Critical Moment” stars Kurt Russell and Steven Seagal in the lead roles.
The plot centers on a rescue team being placed aboard the hijacked plane during its flight. The cast also features names such as Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, and Oliver Platt.
Wesley Snipes stars in “Passenger 57” as John Cutter, a widowed ex-cop who becomes an airline safety consultant.
Cutter must save the flight he is on when an escorted criminal manages to escape with the help of his accomplices and takes control of the plane.
Below we list two classic action films set on airplanes.
Directed by Howard Hawks, “The Dawn Patrol” is one of the pioneering and most influential productions to bring airplanes and action to the cinema.
Star Richard Barthelmess stars in the film as a U.S. Air Force pilot during World War I.
Starring John Wayne and Janet Leigh and directed by Josef von Sternberg, “Roads of Hell” is another classic of the genre.
Wayne plays an Air Force colonel assigned to escort a Soviet pilot (Leigh).
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