MyCinema has not rated Con Air for scares yet. TMDB lists it as an action, thriller, and crime film. It is rated R in the United States.

Where can I watch Con Air in the US?

Con Air streams on YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, and 1 more, is free on Fandango at Home Free, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

Con Air runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Is Con Air suitable for kids?

Con Air is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

TMDB19971h 56mAction / Thriller / Crime

Con Air

Name: Con Air
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1997-06-05
Duration: 116 min

They were deadly on the ground. Now they have wings.

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 Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, and backed by black militant Diamond Dog and psychopath Billy Bedlam.

TMDB audience score

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Con Air at a glance

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 56m

At 1h 56m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Action · Thriller · Crime

TMDB files it under action, thriller, and crime.

US availability

4 subscriptions · 1 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 4 subscription services: YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, and 1 more. Free or ad-supported on Fandango at Home Free. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.8 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 4,901 votes, a positive audience score. That is a large sample of voters.

Why watch Con Air tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 56m.
It is included with YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, and 1 more in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 4,901 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about Con Air

Is Con Air scary?: MyCinema has not rated Con Air for scares yet. TMDB lists it as an action, thriller, and crime film. It is rated R in the United States.
Where can I watch Con Air in the US?: Con Air streams on YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, and 1 more, is free on Fandango at Home Free, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is Con Air?: Con Air runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
Is Con Air suitable for kids?: Con Air is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

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