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HONG KONG · 1996
Broken Arrow
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.
Cinema Atlas Connection
Woo stated, 'I love Sergio Leone and Jean-Pierre Melville's style, the characterization, the way they built up the tension, the quiet moments that turn into a storm. That's what I learned from them.' He specifically cited *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* (Leone) and *Le Samouraï* (Melville) as inspirations for his approach to character and suspense in his films, including his Hollywood blockbusters like *Broken Arrow*.
I love Sergio Leone and Jean-Pierre Melville's style, the characterization, the way they built up the tension, the quiet moments that turn into a storm. That's what I learned from them.
— John Woo · John Woo: The Films by Kenneth E Hall
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