6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Air Force One (1997)
Air Force One (1997)
Overview
When Russian neo-nationalists hijack Air Force One, the world's most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the President is faced with a nearly impossible decision to give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the country's dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
When Russian neo-nationalists hijack Air Force One, the world's most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the President is faced with a nearly impossible decision to give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the country's dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes conservative ideology through its portrayal of a strong, decisive, patriotic American president who uses force to defeat terrorists and uphold national honor, rejecting any form of negotiation or appeasement.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, with traditional portrayals of heroic figures. The narrative does not critique traditional identities, instead presenting them in a neutral to positive light.
Secondary
Air Force One is an action-thriller centered on a presidential hijacking. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its plot is solely dedicated to the high-stakes conflict aboard the plane.
The film 'Air Force One' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a presidential action-thriller plot involving a hijacked plane and has no elements related to transgender identity or experiences, thus resulting in no depiction.
The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist, President James Marshall, engaging in combat against male terrorists. No significant female characters are depicted participating in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Air Force One is an original film with characters created specifically for the movie. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been swapped.
Air Force One is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing a canonical race for any character that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.5
Critic Ratings
7.8
6.2
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harrison Ford | James Marshall | Male | White |  United States |
Gary Oldman | Ivan Korshunov | Male | White |  United Kingdom |
Glenn Close | Kathryn Bennett | Female | Welsh, English, White, Swiss-German, French Huguenot, Scottish, German | United States |
Wendy Crewson | Grace Marshall | Female | White |  Canada |
Liesel Matthews | Alice Marshall | Female | White | United States |
Paul Guilfoyle | Lloyd Shepherd | Male | White | United States |
Xander Berkeley | Agent Gibbs | Male | White | United States |
William H. Macy | Major Caldwell | Male | White (English, White, Scottish, Irish) | United States |
Dean Stockwell | Walter Dean | Male | English, White, Scottish, Irish, German | United States |
Tom Everett | Jack Doherty | Male | White | United States |
Jürgen Prochnow | Alexander Radek | Male | White |  Germany |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
73%
27%
Race
White
100%
Welsh
9%
English
18%
Swiss-German
9%
French Huguenot
9%
Scottish
27%
German
18%
White (English
9%
Irish)
9%
Irish
9%
Nationalities
United States
73%
United Kingdom
9%
Canada
9%
Germany
9%
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