Executive Decision (1996)

6.5R127 minDirector: Stuart Baird

1996 American action film by Stuart Baird

Executive Decision is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by Stuart Baird (in his directorial debut) and written by Jim Thomas and John Thomas, who also produced the film with Joel Silver. It stars Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Joe Morton, David Suchet and B.D. Wong. It depicts the rescue of an airliner hijacked by terrorists, by a small team placed on the plane in mid-flight. The film was released in the United States on March 15, 1996, by Warner Bros. It grossed $122 million against a $55 million budget.

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What is Executive Decision about?
Executive Decision (1996) — 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 i
Is Executive Decision based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Executive Decision scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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