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Executive Decision (1996)

R · 1996-03-15 · 2h 13m · EN
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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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Stuart BairdDirectorJim ThomasWriterJohn ThomasWriter
Budget
$55M
Box office
$122M

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Kurt RussellKurt RussellDavid GrantSteven SeagalSteven SeagalLt. Colonel Austin TravisHalle BerryHalle BerryJeanJohn LeguizamoJohn LeguizamoRatOliver PlattOliver PlattCahillJoe MortonJoe MortonCappyDavid SuchetDavid SuchetNagi HassanBD WongBD WongLouieLen CariouLen CariouSecretary of Defense Charles WhiteWhip HubleyWhip HubleyBakerAndreas KatsulasAndreas KatsulasJaffaMary Ellen TrainorMary Ellen TrainorAllison

Keywords

PanicDisasterExplosionRansomViolenceSurvivalRescueSurveillanceTerroristHand to hand combatHostageShootoutFlashbackTerrorismAirplaneDeceptionCovert operationBombFlight attendantHijackingSpecial unitIntelligence agentTerror cellNight vision gogglesNerve gas

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Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityPanic · Disaster · ExplosionDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference43484Actor preference2240 · 9445 · 124526

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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 (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.

How long is Executive Decision?

Executive Decision has a runtime of 133 minutes.

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