The movie we are discussing here is “Con Air” which was released in 1997. It concerns the struggle of an ex-US Ranger, Cameron Poe, who gets trapped in a hijacked prisoner-transport plane. Notable performers in this film include Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, and Nick Chinlund. Stick around to know about the filming locations, schedules, and get a peep behind the scenes.
Where it Filmed?
“Con Air” was made in various sites positioned throughout Utah, USA. The places where the movie was filmed include Ogden Airport, Wendover, Determination Towers, Mill Canyon, Ogden, and Salt Lake City. The shooting took place from July 1, 1996, to September 28, 1996.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Colm Meaney | Agent Duncan Malloy |
| Mykelti Williamson | ‘Baby-O’ O’Dell |
| Nick Chinlund | William ‘Billy Bedlam’ Bedford |
| John Malkovich | Cyrus ‘The Virus’ Grissom |
| Ving Rhames | Nathan ‘Diamond Dog’ Jones |
| Dave Chappelle | ‘Pinball’ Parker |
| Rachel Ticotin | Guard Sally Bishop |
| Steve Eastin | Guard Falzon |
| Steve Buscemi | Garland Greene – ‘The Marietta Mangler’ |
| Danny Trejo | Johnny-23 |
| M.C. Gainey | Swamp Thing |
| Landry Allbright | Casey Poe |
| John Cusack | Agent Vince Larkin |
| Monica Potter | Tricia Poe |
| Nicolas Cage | Cameron Poe |
| Brendan Kelly | Conrad |
| Jesse Borrego | Francisco Cindino |
| Ned Bellamy | Chopper Pilot |
| John Marshall Jones | Gator |
| John Roselius | Deputy Marshal Skip Devers |
| Dylan Haggerty | Deputy Marshal Starkey |
| Dan Bell | Fuel Jockey |
| Scott Ditty | Bus Guard |
| Tommy Bush | Fresno Sheriff Ted Grasso |
| Lauren Pratt | Debbie – 6 Yrs Old |
| Steve Hulin | Ronnie |
| Don Charles McGovern | Smoke |
| Angela Featherstone | Ginny |
| Doug Hutchison | Donald |
| Jeris Poindexter | Watts |
| David Ramsey | Londell |
| Conrad Goode | Viking |
| Emilio Rivera | Carlos |
| Mario Roberts | Mongoose |
| Earl Billings | Guard |
| Greg Collins | Guard |
| Billy Devlin | Guard |
| Mark Ginther | Guard |
| Joseph Patrick Kelly | Guard |
| Jeff Olson | Uncle Bob – Tour Pilot |
| Dawn Bluford | Female Baggage Handler |
| Charlie Paddock | Transportation Officer #1 |
| Randee Barnes | Stickman |
| Barbara Sharma | Fresno Woman in Car |
| Eddie Perez | Cindino Gunman |
| Scott McCoy | Cindino Gunman |
| Brian Hayes Currie | Cop in Vegas |
| Ashley Smock | Huey Pilot |
| Charles Lynn Frost | DEA Agent |
| Joey Miyashima | Tech Guy |
| Scott Burkholder | Air Traffic Controller |
| Kevin Cooney | Judge |
| Pete Antico | Guard Garner |
| John Robotham | Guard Ryan |
| Gilbert Rosales | Ramirez |
| George Randall | Old Con on Plane |
| Harley Zumbrum | Popovich – Con |
| Doug Dearth | Karls – Con |
| David Roberson | Supervisor |
| Alexandra Balahoutis | Waitress |
| Dick ‘Skip’ Evans | Airplane Pilot |
| Sheldon Worthington | Co-Pilot |
| Robert Taft | Soldier |
| Robert White | Soldier |
| Chris Ellis | BOP Official Grant |
| John Campbell | BOP Bus Driver |
| Brian Willems | Paramedic |
| Bill Cusack | Paramedic |
| Dabbs Greer | Old Man Under Truck |
| Marco Kyris | Cindino’s Pilot |
| Sam Arnold | LVPD Officer Mike Danley (uncredited) |
| Stephen Austin-Skordiles | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Matthew Barry | Chambers (uncredited) |
| Powers Boothe | Officer at Leaving Ceremony (uncredited) (unconfirmed) (voice) |
| John Branch | Cop (uncredited) |
| Sherry Brown | Extra – Sands Hotel (uncredited) |
| Dennis Burkley | Dale (uncredited) |
| Kira Burt | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Christopher William Chamberlin | (uncredited) |
| John Diehl | Poe’s Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Marty Fresca | Bald Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Kevin Gage | Billy Joe (uncredited) |
| Christopher Robin Hood | Crash Witness (uncredited) |
| Walter Ludwig | Firefighter (uncredited) |
| Bob Pepper | Crash Victim (uncredited) |
| Mark Rodney | Vegas Cop (uncredited) |
| Scott Rosenberg | Craps Dealer (uncredited) |
| Dan Rudert | Army Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) |
| Nikky Smedley | Attendant (uncredited) |
| Jay So | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Lance Wallick | Crash Witness (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Colm Meaney played the role of Agent Duncan Malloy in Con Air.
- Mykelti Williamson delivered his talent by performing the character ‘Baby-O’ O’Dell.
- Nick Chinlund starred in the movie as William ‘Billy Bedlam’ Bedford.
- The character Sally-can’t Dance was brought to life by Renoly Santiago.
- John Malkovich played the part of Cyrus ‘The Virus’ Grissom.
- Ving Rhames played the character Nathan ‘Diamond Dog’ Jones in the movie.
- Dave Chappelle filled the shoes of ‘Pinball’ Parker in Con Air.
- Rachel Ticotin portrayed the character Guard Sally Bishop in the film.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Ogden Airport – 3909 Airport Road, Ogden, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 41.1934018
- Longitude: -112.0088619
- Place ID: ChIJPeCIO6MPU4cR53eWI_kLsv8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ogden-Hinckley Airport, 3909 Airport Rd, Ogden, UT 84405, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Wendover, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 40.7371524
- Longitude: -114.0375102
- Place ID: ChIJW4IHDwojrIARQL_GQ-wlyYc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wendover, UT 84083, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Determination Towers, Mill Canyon, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 38.682813
- Longitude: -109.7510576
- Place ID: ChIJx59BTQJySIcRWXFZdA6IkNM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Determination Towers, Sevenmile Rim Safari Rte, Moab, UT 84532, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Ogden, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 41.223
- Longitude: -111.9738304
- Place ID: ChIJe02c2pQOU4cRLLM0e9fcYQA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ogden, UT, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 40.7607793
- Longitude: -111.8910474
- Place ID: ChIJ7THRiJQ9UocRyjFNSKC3U1s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
