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 (Jürgen 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.
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen - Rated R
