Broken Arrow
“Prepare to go ballistic.”
Synopsis
When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, the Air Force ends up with two stolen nuclear warheads -- and Deakins's co-pilot, Riley Hale, is the military's only hope for getting them back. Traversing the deserted canyons of Utah, Hale teams with park ranger Terry Carmichael to put Deakins back in his box.
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Broken Arrow (1996), 35mm film trailer teaser, flat open matte, 4K trichromy
Type: Teaser • Published 2021-08-04
Top Cast
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John Travolta
Vic Deakins
Christian Slater
Riley Hale
Samantha Mathis
Terry Carmichael
Delroy Lindo
Colonel Max Wilkins
Frank Whaley
Giles Prentice
Bob Gunton
Pritchett
Howie Long
Kelly
Jack Thompson
Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff
Kurtwood Smith
Secretary of Defense Baird
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Lt. Colonel Sam Rhodes
Daniel von Bargen
Air Force General Creely
Vyto Ruginis
Johnson
Ousaun Elam
Lt. Thomas
Shaun Toub
Max
Casey Biggs
Novacek
Jeffrey Stephan
Shepherd
Joey Box
Frakes
Jon W. Kishi
Daly
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 13, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$150.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.01x
+$100.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Graham Yost
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Broken Arrow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $150.3M
- Production Studios
- The Mark Gordon Company, WCG Entertainment Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
Graham Yost
Hans Zimmer
Peter Levy, Mike Benson, Lloyd Ahern II
Joe Hutshing, John Wright, Steve Mirkovich
Bill Badalato, Bradford Lewis, Dwight H. Little, Michele Maples, Joe Gareri
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Levy
Director of Photography
Bill Badalato
Producer
John Woo
Director
Joe Hutshing
Editor
John Wright
Editor
Graham Yost
Screenplay
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Terence Chang
Producer
Steve Mirkovich
Editor
Mark Gordon
Producer
Brian Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Mary Malin
Costume Design
Holger Gross
Production Design
Peter Crosman
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Arrow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Broken Arrow about?
When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, the Air Force ends up with two stolen nuclear warheads -- and Deakins's co-pilot, Riley Hale, is the military's only hope for getting them back. Traversing the deserted canyons of Utah, Hale teams with park ranger Terry Carmichael to put Deakins back in his box.
Who directed Broken Arrow?
Broken Arrow was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Broken Arrow?
The principal cast of Broken Arrow includes John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Delroy Lindo, Frank Whaley.
When was Broken Arrow released and how long is it?
Broken Arrow was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Broken Arrow?
Broken Arrow had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $150.3M at the worldwide box office (3.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Broken Arrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Arrow was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Broken Arrow?
Broken Arrow 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.).