The Underrated Aerial Thriller That Solidified Nicolas Cage as an Action Star Alongside John Malkovich Is Now Streaming on Hulu

Nicolas Cage is known today for a diverse set of quirky, offbeat character roles that make him a generational talent. But in the Oscar winner’s early years—when he bounced between comedies like Raising Arizona and Moonstruck as well as critically acclaimed dramas like Birdy—it was hard to believe that he would one day join the ranks of Clint Eastwood and Sylvester Stallone as a major action star. Cage made that thought a reality as a hero convict fighting for his life inSimon West’s Con Air.