Mach 2 (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Mach 2 is an action and thriller film directed by Fred Olen Ray. “The fate of a nation rests on the courage of one man.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A Presidential candidate running against the Vice-President plans a trip to the Balkans to negotiate the release of American servicemen being held hostage. Before he leaves, he receives a disk documenting evidence that the Vice-President has been trying to revive the American economy by causing a war in the Balkans. He plans to show it to both sides in the hopes of ending the situation. However, Secret Service agents hijack the Concorde he is on and kill the pilots. It's up to an Air Force officer, nicknamed "Washout" because he can't fly a plane, to land the Concorde. Written by Leigh Roche

Who’s in it. Mach 2 stars Brian Bosworth as Captain Jack Tyree, Shannon Whirry as Shannon Carpenter, Michael Dorn as Rogers and Cliff Robertson as Vice President Pike, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Mach 2 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Magellan TV and Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mach 2 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mach 2 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.