Delays, TSA, lost luggage, flying and airports are already pretty action-packed.
Some flight-based films, likeFlightplantake themselves a bit more seriously.
Airports, airplanes and the TSA check-in line are all backdrops for action in these 10 airborne action movies.
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Shortly after taking off, Julia goes missing.
But, none of the passengers or crew recall ever seeing her board the plane.
Good and entertaining don’t always go hand in hand.
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But, that’s whatDie Hard 2asks its viewers to ignore.
While there, the topic of discussion is a recently captured neo-Soviet terrorist leader.
The hook ofShadow in the Cloudwill be the make-or-break factor for viewers who haven’t seen the film before.
As soon as the flight takes off, the convicts attempt to take over the plane.
She strikes up a conversation with a fellow traveler named Jackson (CillianMurphy) at the airport bar.
When she boards the plane, Jackson happens to be sitting right next to her.
Red Eyecould have been a clunky, straight-to-DVD action thriller.
Its a good B movie").
But lovers of limited-location thrillers and Wes Craven completists will finda lot to enjoy inRed Eye.
Nora is a desk manager for an airline and Ethan works for the TSA.
Films about unique hostage situations have become more difficult to execute.
As technology advances, audiences are quick to say ‘Why wouldn’t he call 911?’
‘Why wouldn’t she send a text for help when no one’s looking?
Is the plot itself believable or plausible?
As events unfold, he must use his wits to address the perilous situation.
When the plane is struck by lightning, they make an emergency landing in the Philippines.
Although they landed safely, the island they’re on is in dangerous, rebel-controlled territory.
Not only isPlanethe ultimate dad movie, it’s alsoa top-tier action filmand one of Gerard Butler’s best.
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Now he’ll be working as an instructor, training the next generation for a near-impossible mission.
Cruise is a passionate advocate for practical effects, ambitious stunt work and preserving the theatrical experience.
Love him or hate him, the man loves movies and audiences reap the benefits of his efforts.
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Gerard Butler stars as a pilot who must save his passengers after an emergency landing on a remote jungle island where they are taken hostage by militants. He teams up with an accused murderer being transported on the flight to navigate the dangerous terrain and outwit their captors.
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