Executive Decision
Seen it?1996 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 United 93, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$122 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 163K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Baird
- Kurt RussellDavid Grant
- Steven SeagalLt. Colonel Austin Travis
- Halle BerryJean
- John LeguizamoRat
- Oliver PlattCahill
- Joe MortonCappy
- David SuchetNagi Hassan
- BD WongLouie
- Len CariouSecretary of Defense Charles White
- Whip HubleyBaker