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Feb 04, 2013Keogh rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A splendid action film, good guys versus terrorists genre. Harrison Ford is terrific as an inherently decent American president who has taken a stand against terrorists and dictators, and finds himself in a perilous situation when his plane is hijacked en route home. Gary Oldman is well cast as the villain, a ruthless Russian terrorist seeking the return of a deposed dictator. And Glenn Close is another good choice as the Vice President, trying to manage the situation from the White House, torn between loyalties to the President and the reality of the situation. Add in good production values, a splendid supporting cast, and a taut, suspenseful film directed by Wolfgang Petersen, and this film is a winner.