Released 1997
Stars Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen
The President of the USA goes to Moscow and gives a stirring speech outlining the USA's new "zero-tolerance" policy for terrorism. On the flight home, terrorists take over Air Force One and take the passengers (including his wife and daughter) hostage. The terrorists plan to execute one hostage every half-hour until their demands are met. However, the President is a former Medal of Honor winner, so the terrorists may be in for a surprise...
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