This movie is about a man who kills two other men in defense of him and his wife, and goes to jail because of it. When he gets released, the govornment is opening a new max security prison in the same state he is headed to. They let him ride on this plane transporting the killers and rapists an Buschemis because its a free ride for him to reach his wife and kids. The cons escape and take over the airplane, not knowing that Cage is a "good guy". They put all their trust in him and he helps the cops take the cons out.