Executive Decision

"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."

Mar 15 1996 R 2h 13m
Action, Adventure, Thriller

Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant (Kurt Russell) suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.

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Plot

Terrorists take over a 747 bound from Athens to Washington D.C., supposedly to effect the release of their leader. Intelligence expert David Grant suspects another reason and convinces the military that the 'plane should not be allowed to enter U.S. airspace. An assault mission is devised, using a specially equipped 'plane designed for mid-air crew transfers, and Grant finds himself aboard the 747 with a team of military anti-terrorists who have to defuse a bomb and overpower the terrorists.

Written by

Jim Thomas, John Thomas

Directed by

Stuart Baird

Cast

Kurt Russell, Halle Berry, Steven Seagal

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Silver Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

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# of Votes
65,015
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
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