Check Out This ’90s Action Thriller Starring Harrison Ford As US President(Photo Credit –Facebook)

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Harrison Ford’s filmography stands unparalleled among Hollywood veterans. Ford has long been synonymous with cinematic adventure and is one of the few actors to headline multiple blockbuster franchises, like Star Wars and Indiana Jones. A licensed pilot like Tom Cruise, Ford’s most iconic role is that of Han Solo, the daring pilot of the Millennium Falcon.

Recently, he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Brave New World, portraying Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, the U.S. President who transforms into Red Hulk. Interestingly, this isn’t Ford’s first presidential role; he previously portrayed the U.S. President while piloting Air Force One in the 1997 action-thriller of the same name.

Air Force One: Plot

Released in 1997, Air Force One capitalized on the ’90s trend of high-stakes action films set in confined spaces, akin to Die Hard and Speed. While it assumes the backdrop of a fictional Cold War conflict, the film is far from being a political thriller. It follows President James Marshall, a Vietnam War veteran who boards Air Force One with his family and staff after delivering a stern anti-terrorism speech in Moscow. Mid-flight, Russian terrorists led by Ivan Korshunov hijack the plane, demanding the release of a captured Central Asian dictator. While the world believes the President has escaped, Marshall remains onboard, covertly working to save the First Family and retake the aircraft.

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