Drop Zone

1994
15
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

5.6/10

22K

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Action Adventure Thriller

A tough cop teams up with a professional skydiver to capture a renegade computer hacker on the run from the law.A tough cop teams up with a professional skydiver to capture a renegade computer hacker on the run from the law.A tough cop teams up with a professional skydiver to capture a renegade computer hacker on the run from the law.

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5.6/10

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Trivia
The character of Jess Crossman was originally written as a man. After the character was made a woman and Yancy Butler was cast in the role, the filmmakers wanted to remove the part where Nessip hits her after she drops him out of the plane. However, Butler insisted that the "hitting" scene be left in, and it was.

Goofs
When one of team has a chute that fails to open he falls to the ground much faster than the rest of the team whose chutes opened as expected. When he hits the water, everyone on the ground immediately runs to his aid, including Jessie who should still be up in the air hanging from a parachute.

Quotes
Jessie Crossman: People probably told you that Jessie Crossman was the only person skilled enough to jump from a 747.
Pete Nessip: Well, the actual phrase used was "dick brain".

Alternate versions
All UK versions were originally cut for violence by the BBFC.This cut version was released in Europe and Australia. The footage missing includes:
The stamp to Swoop's face has been removed in the toilet scene.
The sound effects in the ensuing fight have been reduced in volume.
Kara having a photocopier machine lid slammed down upon her head has also been cut to remove the second shot of her bloodied face on the glass.
When we see the photocopies of her dead face coming out of the machine, the number of sheets that come out has been reduced.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Cobb/Tom & Viv/Trapped in Paradise/Ladybird, Ladybird/Nostradamus (1994)

Soundtracks
Hyphopera
Written & Produced by Ryeland Allison
Performed by Randelle Stainback

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7/10

A movie I love

Although it's utterly ridiculous, I really, really enjoy this movie. Badham is a fine, if underrated action/thriller director; WarGames is great, Nick of Time is good, and his other notable movies include Stakeout, Saturday Night Fever, and The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings. He keeps Drop Zone moving quickly enough that suspended disbelief doesn't lift, which is a good thing considering that the bad guys are rogue skydivers. Seriously. Fortunately, the head bad guy is played by Gary Busey, who could make an interior decorator evil.

There's some great aerial photography, and it makes skydiving look awesome. It's extremely well-paced, the supporting cast is likable, and the script is enjoyably amusing. Snipes is one of the premier action stars of his generation, and his presence alone can elevate a movie from the mediocre to the above average. And Yancy Butler is absolutely smoking. End of story.

This movie is actually one of the more compulsively watchable to be released at the end of the action movie renaissance of the mid-'80s to mid-'90s. I'd watch it right now, even though I just saw it last night. My definition of a good movie.