President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) is one of the most respected leaders in the history of America When Kazakhstanian separatists commit atrocities on their own people Marshall authorizes a guerrilla mission to take their leader General Radek (Jurgen Prochnow) into custody & restore the democratic regime In his speech afterward the president vows never to let America hesitate again when dealing with terrorists However that's before a group of them led by the ruthless Korchunov (Gary Oldman) take over his own flight on Air Force One with his wife & young daughter also on board President Marshall a decorated Vietnam veteran becomes a one-man vigilante force in his efforts to free his family & the other hostages retake the plane & thwart the hijackers Director Wolfgang Petersen's thrilling film is supported by an excellent ensemble cast which
Includes:: William H Macy Philip Baker Hall & Glenn Close as Kathryn Bennett the vice president who must hold the Cabinet together in Marshall's absence