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.

Executive Decision (1996) poster

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
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Alex Thomson
Editing: Stuart Baird, Derek Brechin
Production: Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $55M
Box Office: $122M
Original Language: en

Themes

Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Disaster Survival and Heroic Rescue, Dangerous Rescue Operations, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Action and Survival: Catastrophic Event

Keywords

rescue, airplane, panic, bomb, ransom, hostage, hijacking, terror cell, special unit, deception, flashback, survival, covert operation, disaster, shootout

Trailer

Executive Decision Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who stars in Executive Decision?
Executive Decision stars Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Joe Morton.
How long is Executive Decision?
Executive Decision has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
What genre is Executive Decision?
Executive Decision is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller film.
What is the budget of Executive Decision?
Executive Decision had a budget of $55M.
How much did Executive Decision gross?
Executive Decision grossed $122M worldwide.
Where was Executive Decision produced?
Executive Decision was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Executive Decision?
The themes of Executive Decision include: Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Disaster Survival and Heroic Rescue, Dangerous Rescue Operations, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Action and Survival: Catastrophic Event.