Movies like Air Force One: 20 to watch next
If you loved Air Force One (1997) — a action and thriller film directed by Wolfgang Petersen — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Air Force One most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like vietnam veteran, journalist and usa president. 12 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Air Force One Down 2024★ 6.1
Shares: Action, Thriller
On her first assignment aboard Air Force One, a rookie Secret Service agent faces the ultimate test when terrorists hijack the plane, intent on derailing a pivotal energy deal. With the President's life on the line and a global crisis at stake, her bravery and skills are pushed to the limit in a relentless battle that could change the course of history.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Plane 2023★ 6.9
Shares: Action, Thriller
After a heroic job of successfully landing his storm-damaged aircraft in a war zone, a fearless pilot finds himself between the agendas of multiple militias planning to take the plane and its passengers hostage.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Salt 2010★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Thriller
As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Sony Liv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Executive Decision 1996★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Thriller
Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Zip Wire 2026★ 7.5
Shares: Action, Thriller
When her ground-breaking pharmaceutical discovery is stolen and partner murdered, researcher Amy must face her fear of heights to escape nefarious attackers, with the only path to salvation being a treacherous aerial runway. To outsmart the mysterious hostiles, she has to summon every ounce of courage to protect the world-changing scientific discovery — and herself — before it's too late.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Olympus Has Fallen 2013★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Thriller
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.
Stream in India on Zee5, Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel
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Shadow in the Cloud 2021★ 5.8
Shares: Action
A WWII pilot traveling with top secret documents on a B-17 Flying Fortress encounters an evil presence on board the flight.
Stream in India on Zee5
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Broken Arrow 1996★ 6.1
Shares: Action, Thriller
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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United 93 2006★ 7.1
Shares: Thriller
A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Fourth Protocol 1987★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Thriller
Led by Kim Philby, Plan Aurora is a plan that breaches the top-secret Fourth Protocol and turns the fears that shaped it into a living nightmare. A crack Soviet agent, placed under cover in a quiet English country town, begins to assemble a nuclear bomb, whilst an MI5 agent attempts to prevent its detonation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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7500 2019★ 6.2
Shares: Thriller
When terrorists try to seize control of a Berlin-Paris flight, a soft-spoken young American co-pilot struggles to save the lives of the passengers and crew while forging a surprising connection with one of the hijackers.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Escape from New York 1981★ 7.0
Shares: Action, Thriller
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Who Dares Wins 1982★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Thriller
When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dirty Angels 2024★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller
During the United States' 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, a group of female soldiers posing as medical relief are sent back in to rescue a group of kidnapped teenagers caught between ISIS and the Taliban.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel
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G20 2025★ 6.3
Shares: Action
After the G20 Summit is overtaken by terrorists, President Danielle Sutton must bring all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family and her fellow leaders.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Delta Force 1986★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Thriller
A 707 aircraft jetliner, en route from Athens to Rome and then to New York City, is hijacked by Lebanese terrorists, who demand that the pilot take them to Beirut. What the terrorists don't realize is that an elite team of commandos have been called in to eliminate all terrorists on the jetliner.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Sentinel 2006★ 6.1
Shares: Action, Thriller
Veteran Secret Service agent Pete Garrison investigates a colleague's murder and is subsequently framed as a mole in an assassination attempt on the President due to the machinations of a blackmailer who knows the secret he is hiding. Disgraced, dismissed, and now a fugitive with two relentless federal investigators hot on his heels, Garrison must both clear his name and save the president from assassination.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Angel Has Fallen 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Action, Thriller
After a treacherous attack, Secret Service agent Mike Banning is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trumbull. Chased by his own colleagues and the FBI, Banning begins a race against the clock to clear his name.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel
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Red Eye 2005★ 6.4
Shares: Thriller
An overnight flight to Miami quickly becomes a battle for survival when Lisa realizes her seatmate plans to use her as part of a chilling assassination plot against the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. If she refuses to cooperate, her own father will be killed. As the miles tick by, she's in a race against time to find a way to warn the potential victims before it's too late.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon 2004★ 6.5
Shares: Thriller
It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now