Drop Zone
“Taking crime to new heights.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 26, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.38x
+$17M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Badham
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Barsocchini, John Bishop
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Drop Zone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Nicita/Lloyd Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Badham
Peter Barsocchini, John Bishop, Guy Manos, Tony Griffin
Hans Zimmer
Roy H. Wagner, Stan McClain
Frank Morriss, Kevin Stitt
Lauren Lloyd, John Badham, Wallis Nicita, D.J. Caruso
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
John Badham
Director
Peter Barsocchini
Screenplay
Lauren Lloyd
Producer
Roy H. Wagner
Director of Photography
Wallis Nicita
Producer
Frank Morriss
Editor
John Bishop
Screenplay
D.J. Caruso
Producer
Joe Alves
Production Design
Shane Dixon
Stunt Coordinator
Kevin Stitt
Editor
Chuck Comisky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jim Rygiel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Neil Krepela
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drop Zone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drop Zone about?
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.
Who directed Drop Zone?
Drop Zone was directed by John Badham.
Who stars in Drop Zone?
The principal cast of Drop Zone includes Wesley Snipes, Gary Busey, Yancy Butler, Michael Jeter, Corin Nemec.
When was Drop Zone released and how long is it?
Drop Zone was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Drop Zone?
Drop Zone had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $62M at the worldwide box office (1.38 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Drop Zone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drop Zone was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drop Zone?
Drop Zone holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).