Nicolas Cage was cast in the lead role as Cameron Poe in the action movie Con Air.
Principal photography for Con Air started, capturing the intense action sequences and dramatic scenes.
Con Air was released to theaters, starring Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, and John Cusack, becoming a notable 1997 action film.
Con Air grossed over $224 million worldwide, marking it as a commercial success.
Cameron Poe is released from prison after serving 8 years for involuntary manslaughter.
Poe boards the Jailbird, a prison transport plane carrying dangerous convicts.
The convicts, led by Cyrus 'The Virus' Grissom, hijack the plane mid-flight intending to escape custody.
Poe attempts to stop the convicts from escaping and tries to protect the innocent flight officers.
The hijacked plane crash lands in Las Vegas as part of the convicts' escape plan.
Final confrontation occurs at the deserted Alcatraz site between Poe, the convicts, and law enforcement.
