97 Minutes (2023) Movie Review

97 Minutes – Movie Review

Director: Timo Vuorensola

Writer: Pavan Grover (Screenplay)

Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The 12^th Man)
Alec Baldwin (Supercell)
MyAnna Buring (Kill List)
Jo Martin (Chalet Girl)
Michael Sirow (Fortress)

Plot: A hijacked 767 will crash in just 97 minutes when its fuel runs out. Against the strong will of NSA Deputy Toyin, NSA Director Hawkins prepares to have the plane shot down before it does any catastrophic damage on the ground, leaving the fate of the innocent passengers in the hands of Alex, an undercover Interpol agent who has been embedded in the terrorist cell.

Runtime: 1 Hour 33 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: 97 Minutes starts when a 767 gets hijacked mid-flight, and undercover agent Alex (Meyers) must figure out what to do next. He must keep his cover, but he must also look to save the lives of everyone else on board. Meanwhile, Toyin (Martin) must find a solution to save lives, while the NSA Director Hawkins (Baldwin) is looking for a more drastic solution.

As both sides try to gain control, the passengers must learn to trust Alex, while seeing what the hijackers want. Both sides must race against time before catastrophe strikes but nothing is going to be easy.

Verdict on 97 Minutes

97 Minutes is an action thriller following a hijacked plane and the battle of what to do with it. On board, we see who is looking to gain control, while on the ground the military strategy is put into place to save potential victims.

This is a real edge-of-your-seat thriller that keeps us guessing around everything corner. However, despite this, we are left feeling flat by the outcome. As we watch most of the action, we go through the routine rollercoaster. We have the clashing military figures on the ground and a lone person trying to save the passengers. This all works well for the film, never needing to complicate anything. The real-time concept shows the dangers and threats that are being faced by everyone involved.

In the end, this doesn’t hit the true heights of many other hijack movies. However, it is tense and does keep us wanting to see more. It ends up being a great late-night thriller to keep us guessing and ready to see more.

Where to Watch: 97 Minutes is released On digitally on 10 July 2023

Final Thoughts – 97 Minutes is a tense, suspenseful thriller keeping us on edge.