Drop Zone
A daring prison break from an airliner at 30,000 feet leaves U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip mourning a brother and gunning for revenge. After being ordered to turn in his badge, he seeks out Jessie Crossman, a noted skydiver, and offers to sponsor her crew for the annual Independence Day parachuting show in Washington, D.C., if she trains him. Meanwhile, the mastermind behind the mid-air jailbreak is planning a daring computer theft on Independence Day.
Critics Sentiment
Pete and Ty fight and fall out the building window together
Pete forced to resign but consults Commander Dejaye about the parachuting
The film recovers from its weakest investigative phase to strong skydiving training sequences, jumping 2 points as the aerial photography and stunts take center stage.
Drop Zone starts with solid action but dips significantly during its plot-heavy investigation phase, where critics found the dialogue sophomoric and characters unlikeable. The film recovers strongly once the skydiving sequences begin, with reviewers consistently praising the aerial photography and stunt work as the movie's main strengths. The climax delivers on the action promises, though the resolution feels somewhat rushed.
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Wesley Snipes
Pete Nessip
Gary Busey
Ty Moncrief
Yancy Butler
Jessie Crossmann
Michael Jeter
Earl Leedy
Corin Nemec
'Selly' Selkirk
Kyle Secor
Swoop
Luca Bercovici
Don Jagger
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Terry Nessip
Rex Linn
Bobby
Grace Zabriskie
Winona
Robert LaSardo
Deputy Dog
Sam Hennings
Torski
Claire Stansfield
Kara
Mickey Jones
Deuce
Andy Romano
Tom McCracken
Rick Zieff
Mike Milton
Clark Johnson
Bob Covington
Charles Boswell
Glenn Blackstone
Natalie Jordan
Lena
Ed Amatrudo
Detective Fox
Crew
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