''Air Force One Down'' is a 2024 American

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directed by

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, written and produced by

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, and starring

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Dascha Polanco Dascha Yolaine Polanco (born December 3, 1982) is a Dominican actress. She is known for portraying the role of Dayanara "Daya" Diaz on the Netflix series ''Orange Is the New Black'', and for the role of Cuca in the 2021 film ''In the Heights (fil ...

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, Paul S. Tracey, and

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. ''Air Force One Down'' was released on February 9, 2024.

Premise

Allison Miles, a rookie

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agent, faces the ultimate test on her first assignment aboard

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. Terrorists hijack the plane, intent on derailing a pivotal energy deal. Allison is duty-bound to save Edwards, the

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. Allison's bravery and skills get pushed to the limit in a relentless battle that could change the course of history.

Cast

Production

Production for the film wrapped in March 2023.

Release

''Air Force One Down'' was distributed by

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on February 9, 2024.

Reception

References

External links

* {{IMDb title 2024 films 2024 action thriller films 2020s American films 2020s English-language films American action thriller films Films about Air Force One Films about fictional presidents of the United States Films about the United States Air Force Films about terrorism Films set on airplanes Films set in Germany Films set in the United States Films set in the White House Films set in Washington, D.C. Films shot in Bulgaria English-language action thriller films Republic Pictures films