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{{Short description|1997 American action thriller film by Simon West}}
{{hatnote group|{{About|the 1997 film|other uses|Conair (disambiguation){{!}}Conair|}}
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{{Infobox film
| name                 = Con Air
| image                = Conairinternational.jpg
| alt                  =
| caption              = Theatrical release poster
| director             = [[Simon West]]
| producer             = [[Jerry Bruckheimer]]
| writer               = [[Scott Rosenberg]]
| starring             = {{Plainlist|
* [[Nicolas Cage]]
* [[John Cusack]]
* [[John Malkovich]]
* [[Steve Buscemi]]
* [[Ving Rhames]]
* [[Colm Meaney]]
* [[Mykelti Williamson]]
* [[Rachel Ticotin]]}}
| music                = {{Plainlist|
* [[Mark Mancina]]
* [[Trevor Rabin]]}}
| cinematography       = [[David Tattersall]]
| editing              = {{Plainlist|
* [[Chris Lebenzon]]
* Steve Mirkovich
* [[Glen Scantlebury]]}}
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
* [[Touchstone Pictures]]
* [[Jerry Bruckheimer Films]]}}
| distributor          = [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Buena Vista Pictures Distribution]]
| released             = {{Film date|1997|06|06}}
| runtime              = 115 minutes
| country              = United States
| language             = English
| budget               = $75&nbsp;million<ref name=BOM/>
| gross                = $224&nbsp;million<ref name="BOM"/>
}}

'''''Con Air''''' is a 1997 American [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Simon West]] and starring [[Nicolas Cage]], [[John Cusack]] and [[John Malkovich]] in the lead roles. Written by [[Scott Rosenberg]] and produced by [[Jerry Bruckheimer]], the film centers on a [[Prison escape|prison break]] aboard a [[Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System|JPATS]] aircraft, nicknamed as "Con Air". It features an [[Ensemble cast|ensemble supporting cast]] of [[Steve Buscemi]], [[Ving Rhames]], [[Colm Meaney]], [[Mykelti Williamson]] and [[Rachel Ticotin]], with [[Monica Potter]], [[Dave Chappelle]], [[M.C. Gainey]], and [[Danny Trejo]] in minor roles.

''Con Air'' was released theatrically on June 6, 1997 by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Buena Vista Pictures]] through [[Touchstone Pictures]] and was a box office success, grossing over $224&nbsp;million against a production budget of $75&nbsp;million. The film received mixed reviews from critics with praise for its acting, musical score and action sequences. The film achieved a [[cult following]] among the Nicolas Cage fanbase.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2017/jun/06/con-air-weirder-with-age-nicolas-cage-john-malkovich | title=Muscles, mullets and Malkovich: Has Con Air got even weirder with age? | website=[[TheGuardian.com]] | date=June 6, 2017 | access-date=April 21, 2022 | archive-date=April 21, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421135602/https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2017/jun/06/con-air-weirder-with-age-nicolas-cage-john-malkovich | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/con-air-an-unmatched-90s-action-movie/ | title=Con Air: An Unmatched '90s Action Movie | date=June 6, 2019 | access-date=April 21, 2022 | archive-date=April 21, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421135601/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/con-air-an-unmatched-90s-action-movie/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/best-nicolas-cage-movies/#12-bad-lieutenant-port-of-call-new-orleans | title=The 25 Best Nicolas Cage Movies | date=February 7, 2022 | access-date=April 21, 2022 | archive-date=April 21, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421135601/https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/best-nicolas-cage-movies/#12-bad-lieutenant-port-of-call-new-orleans | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://movieweb.com/nicolas-cage-best-films/ | title=12 Best Nicolas Cage Films, Ranked | date=November 20, 2021 | access-date=April 21, 2022 | archive-date=April 21, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421135802/https://movieweb.com/nicolas-cage-best-films/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.slashfilm.com/833452/the-best-nicolas-cage-movies-ranked/ | title=The 20 Best Nicolas Cage Movies Ranked - /Film | date=April 15, 2022 | access-date=April 21, 2022 | archive-date=April 16, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416164540/https://www.slashfilm.com/833452/the-best-nicolas-cage-movies-ranked/ | url-status=live }}</ref> It received [[Academy Awards|Oscar]] nominations for [[Academy Award for Best Sound|Best Sound]] and [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] for "[[How Do I Live]]", performed on the soundtrack by [[Trisha Yearwood]].