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Broken Arrow (1996)
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Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:16
Rotten:12
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: "Broken arrow" is a military term for a nuclear warhead that has been stolen -- and villainous Air Force pilot Vic Deakins (John Travolta) has done just that. In fact, he's pilfered TWO bombs, in... "Broken arrow" is a military term for a nuclear warhead that has been stolen -- and villainous Air Force pilot Vic Deakins (John Travolta) has done just that. In fact, he's pilfered TWO bombs, in an effort to extract a huge amount of cash from the government in exchange for their safe return. However, there's a fly in the ambitious thief's ointment: Riley Hale (Christian Slater), Vic's former co-pilot, whom Vic thought he had killed when he robbed the bombs. Helping Riley is gutsy female Park Ranger Terry Carmichael (Samantha Mathis). Together the duo uses all the artillery, ammo, vehicles, and gumption they can muster, as they risk life and limb to thwart Vic and his vile gang. Hong Kong action specialist John Woo propels the film through trains, Humvees, exploding helicopters and more. [More]
Starring: John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Delroy Lindo
Starring: John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Delroy Lindo, Frank Whaley, Bob Gunton, Howie Long
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Screenwriter: Graham Yost
Producer: Bill Badalato, Terence Chang, Mark Gordon
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Reviews for Broken Arrow
A perfectly entertaining, exciting, and competently made action thriller, [but] it can't help but be somewhat of a letdown.
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