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Where to watch Con Air (1997) tonight

Con Air (1997) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 4,933 TMDB members. Newly-paroled former US Army ranger Cameron Poe is headed back to his wife, but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" taking the “worst of the worst” prisoners, a group described as “pure predators”, to a new super-prison. Poe faces impossible odds when the transport plane is skyjacked mid-flight by the most vicious criminals in the country led by the mastermind — genius serial killer…

Runtime
1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Released
June 5, 1997
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 from 4,933 votes
Director
Simon West
Starring
Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Ving Rhames
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Con Air?
Con Air is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Con Air rated?
Con Air is rated R in the US.
Is Con Air a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Con Air?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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