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Con Air (1997) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Con Air (1997) a score of 2.7096 out of 4

based on (134) reviews

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Excellent

(9)

Very Good

(96)

Good

(24)

Fair

(5)

Poor

(0)

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MovieJustice (Joshua Sandefur)

In closing, this movie is great at what it does - entertain. The action scenes are excellent and the unexpected comedy makes the film that much better. The touching aspect of Cameron being reunited with his wife and daughter is resolved at the end of...read the complete Con Air (1997) review at MovieJustice (Joshua Sandefur)

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DVD Net (Jules Faber)

Well, love it or hate it there's no escaping it; that's right, I'm talking about Con Air, the rollicking violence-fest from Jerry Bruckheimer. Sure we all know it, but how many of us really know it? Here's 20 things you never knew about Con Air: 1:...read the complete Con Air (1997) review at DVD Net (Jules Faber)

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Box Office Magazine

Starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, Rachel Ticotin and Colm Meaney. Directed by Simon West. Written by Scott Rosenberg. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. A Buena Vista release. Action. Rated R for strong violence...read the complete Con Air (1997) review at Box Office Magazine

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Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)

Overall, this score is a definite pass. It's all the worst tracks from The Rock combined with a few grinding noises and guitar blastings for good measure. A lower mixing volume and inclusion of a theme and orchestra would have helped...read the complete Con Air (1997) review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)