Imagine if a movie was named after you.
Name «Being John Malkovich» was perfect for a story that centered on characters who could literally "be" a 72-year-old actor for short periods of time.
This acclaimed film was released in the late 1990s - like another successful full-length film with John Malkovich starring. Moreover, Saturday, June 6th marks exactly 29 years since exit of the "Air" "Prison" for rent.
The prison thriller was a financial success, earning $224 million worldwide against a $74 million budget. Clearly, mixed reviews—as noted by Rotten Tomatoes—didn't deter audiences from flocking to theaters. Here's the synopsis for Con Air from the site:
Just released from prison, Army Ranger Cameron Poe ( Nicolas Cage ) heads back to his wife ( Monica Potter ), but is forced to fly home on a prison transport plane called the "Prison Bird" along with the most dangerous criminals. Together with Diamond Dog ( Ving Rhames ) and Baby-O ( Mykelti Williamson ) genius serial killer Cyrus "Virus" Grissom (Malkovich) hatches a ruthless escape plan mid-flight. Secretly collaborating with U.S. Marshal Vince Larkin ( John Cusack ), Poe tries to thwart Grissom's plan.
At the end of last year, Malkovich appeared on a podcast Bill Maher admitted that he did not analyze the script in detail film "Con Air"« , written Scott Rosenberg , before agreeing to participate in the project.
«"I read what I had to read," said the actor from the film "» Burn after reading »" in a podcast episode «Bill Maher's "Club Random" December 1, 2025.« "Air prison"“ . Prisoners on a plane named after Romantic poets. It's 500 million, producer— Jerry Bruckheimer . "That's it. I don't really need to read this. I'm not a snob when it comes to such matters.".
Malkovich will soon be seen in a film «Wild Horse Nine ), new job Martin McDonagh ( «The Banshee of Inisherin» , «"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"» ). The upcoming black comedy also stars Sam Rockwell , Steve Buscemi , Tom Waits и Parker Posey .
This article was originally published by Parade on June 7, 2026, in the Entertainment section. Add Parade to your list of recommended sources by clicking here.