Broken Arrow
Seen it?1996 | 108 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Mad Max 2, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, the Air Force ends up with two stolen nuclear warheads -- and Deakins's co-pilot, Riley Hale, is the military's only hope for getting them back. Traversing the deserted canyons of Utah, Hale teams with park ranger Terry Carmichael to put Deakins back in his box.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$150 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 196K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Woo
- John TravoltaVic Deakins
- Christian SlaterRiley Hale
- Samantha MathisTerry Carmichael
- Delroy LindoColonel Max Wilkins
- Frank WhaleyGiles Prentice
- Bob GuntonPritchett
- Howie LongKelly
- Jack ThompsonChairman, Joint Chief of Staff
- Kurtwood SmithSecretary of Defense Baird
- Vondie Curtis-HallLt. Colonel Sam Rhodes