Olympus Has Fallen (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2013, Olympus Has Fallen is an action and thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua, running about 120 minutes. “When our flag falls our nation will rise.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.
Who’s in it. Olympus Has Fallen stars Gerard Butler as Mike Banning, Aaron Eckhart as President Benjamin Asher, Finley Jacobsen as Connor and Dylan McDermott as Forbes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Olympus Has Fallen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $161M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Olympus Has Fallen page.
If you liked it. Fans of Olympus Has Fallen 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Olympus Has Fallen (2013)?
- In US, Olympus Has Fallen is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Olympus Has Fallen worth watching?
- Olympus Has Fallen holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Olympus Has Fallen?
- Olympus Has Fallen stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Finley Jacobsen, Dylan McDermott and Rick Yune.
- When was Olympus Has Fallen released?
- Olympus Has Fallen was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.