Executive Decision(1996)
“Five miles above the earth, an elite team of six men must make an air to air transfer, in order to save 400 lives on board a 747...and 40 million below.”
Overview
Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.
Director
Stuart Baird
Studio
Silver Pictures
Budget
$55M
Revenue
$122M
Cast
Kurt Russell
as David Grant
Steven Seagal
as Lt. Colonel Austin Travis
Halle Berry
as Jean
John Leguizamo
as Rat
Oliver Platt
as Cahill
Joe Morton
as Cappy
David Suchet
as Nagi Hassan
BD Wong
as Louie
Len Cariou
as Secretary of Defense Charles White
Whip Hubley
as Baker
Andreas Katsulas
as Jaffa
Mary Ellen Trainor
as Allison
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
2h 12m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$55M
Box Office
$122M
Production Companies
Silver Pictures • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Executive Decision?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Executive Decision (1996).
What is Executive Decision about?▼
Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.
Who directed Executive Decision?▼
Executive Decision was directed by Stuart Baird and released in 1996. It is a action, adventure, drama, thriller film.
How long is Executive Decision?▼
Executive Decision has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).
Who stars in Executive Decision?▼
The cast of Executive Decision includes Kurt Russell as David Grant, Steven Seagal as Lt. Colonel Austin Travis, Halle Berry as Jean, John Leguizamo as Rat, Oliver Platt as Cahill and more.
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