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1997 · 124 min · R

Air Force One

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen · Action, Thriller

Air Force One (1997) is a Action film, directed by Wolfgang Petersen set during the 1990s. It runs 124 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Michael Ballhaus
Cast
Harrison FordGary OldmanGlenn CloseWendy CrewsonLiesel MatthewsPaul GuilfoyleXander BerkeleyWilliam H. Macy

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Propulsive
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Pure Fiction
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