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Executive Decision (1996)

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Average Rating: 6/10
Reviews Counted: 39
Fresh: 25 | Rotten: 14

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Critic Reviews: 11
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 5

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In this action thriller, a group of Islamic terrorists, led by Nagi Hassan (David Suchet), highjacks a 747 jetliner with 400 passengers aboard, but Lt. Col. Austin Travis (Steven Seagal), a United States intelligence agent, is convinced that this isn't an ordinary case of air piracy. His suspicions are soon confirmed; Hassan's men have obtained a large cache of stolen Soviet nerve gas, and they are using the 747 to smuggle the deadly gas into the United States, where they intend to use it to

R, 2 hr. 14 min.

Action & Adventure

Directed By: Stuart Baird

Written By: Jim Thomas, John Thomas

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Aug 27, 1997

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Kurt Russell
Dr. David Grant
Halle Berry
Jean
John Leguizamo
Rat
Steven Seagal
Lt. Col. Austin Travis
Oliver Platt
Dennis Cahill
Joe Morton
Cappy
Robert Apisa
Demou
Ray Baker
747 Captain
Brad Blaisdell
Beckings Institute Aide
Paul Bollen
Fire Fighter
Len Cariou
Secretary of Defense Ch...
Paul Collins
Nelson
Maggie Egan
CNN Reporter
Juan Fern�ndez
London Bomber
Stanley Grover
General Price
Charles Hallahan
General Sarlow
Whip Hubley
Baker
Todd Jeffries
Collins
Andreas Katsulas
Jaffa
Tim Kelleher
Bulldog
Marla Maples
stewardess
Michael Milhoan
747 First Officer
John Rixey Moore
Flight Instructor
Marianne Muellerleile
Diabetic Woman
Nicholas Pryor
Secretary of State Jack...
Richard Riehle
Air Marshal
Eugene Roche
Admiral Lewis
David Suchet
Nagi
Mary Ellen Trainor
Allison
James Victor
Spider
J.T. Walsh
Senator Mavros
B.D. Wong
Louie
Dey Young
Gail
Lance August
American Embassy Duty O...
John Hardy
Helicopter Pilot
Nick Jameson
London Maitre 'D
Ken Jenkins
General Wood
Joseph Makkar
Arab Co-pilot
Warren Munson
American Ambassador
Don Fischer
Remora Pilot
Shaun Toub
Terrorist
Jay Tavare
Nabill
Joe Cook
Chechen
Chris Maher
Sayed Badreya

Critic Reviews for Executive Decision

All Critics (45) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (14) | DVD (4)

Satisfying junk food.

May 20, 2003 Comment

Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Top Critic

Deliciously turbulent.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Richard Harrington

Washington Post

Top Critic

For uncomplicated excitement, the film offers a solid one-hundred thirty minutes.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Top Critic

A movie for people who are sophisticated enough to know how shameless the film is, but fun-loving enough to enjoy its excesses and manic zeal.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

A good, taut movie for red-meat action audiences.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

It doesn't always work, but there's something inspiring about Baird's unwillingness to follow the usual formula.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee

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Joe Baltake

Sacramento Bee

Top Critic

A smart, adult thriller...

August 13, 2011 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

It finally gives us what Hollywood has been threatening for years, the movie nobody was waiting for: Airport '96.

July 30, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

A nerve-racking thriller that's more topical today than it was in 1996.

October 8, 2005 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Take a late-blooming action star and an action hero whose career is in a downslide, and you get an action film seriously lacking in... action.

December 22, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Laughably, inexcusably, abjectly awful. How can I even count the ways?

November 6, 2004 Comment

Nick Davis

Nick's Flick Picks

Seagal's best movie - due largely in part to the fact that he's barely in it.

April 22, 2003 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Although the formula may be old, it is expertly handled.

March 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

A dishearteningly jingoistic thriller, saved by sharp action scenes and a few decent surprises.

January 22, 2003 Comment

Rob Vaux

Flipside Movie Emporium

Russell plays this role very well, relying more on his intellectual image than muscles in the same manner as his character who uses more brain and less physical power to achieve his task.

December 4, 2002 Full Review | Comment

Dragan Antulov

rec.arts.movies.reviews

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Terrorists vs. the U.S. of A. at 5 miles high as an international flight is hijacked for nefarious ends. Can it be stopped in time? Typical actioner done well with decent performances.

October 7, 2011

moon rivers

Super Reviewer

A fun action film, even with Steven Seagall kicking in the bucket within ten minutes.

September 8, 2007

Tim Salmons

Super Reviewer

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