Olympus Has Fallen
Seen it?2013 | 120 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved In the Line of Fire or Air Force One, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$170 million worldwide on a $70 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
- Gerard ButlerMike Banning
- Aaron EckhartPresident Benjamin Asher
- Finley JacobsenConnor
- Dylan McDermottForbes
- Rick YuneKang
- Morgan FreemanAlan Trumbull
- Cole HauserRoma
- Radha MitchellLeah
- Angela BassettLynne Jacobs
- Melissa LeoSecretary of Defense Ruth McMillan