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Cast

Kurt Russell
as Dr. David Grant

Halle Berry
as Jean

John Leguizamo
as Rat

Steven Seagal
as Lt. Col. Austin Travis

Oliver Platt
as Dennis Cahill

Joe Morton
as Cappy

David Suchet
as Naji Hassan

B.D. Wong
as Louie

Len Cariou
as Charles White

Whip Hubley
as Baker

J.T. Walsh
as Sen. Mavros

Andreas Katsulas
as Jaffa

Mary Ellen Trainor
as Allison

Marla Maples
as Nancy

Ingo Neuhaus
as Doc

William James Jones
as Catman

Paul Collins
as Nelson

Nicholas Pryor
as Secretary of State Jack Douglas

Stanley Grover
as General Price

Eugene Roche
as Admiral Lewis

Ken Jenkins
as General Wood

Charles Hallahan
as General Sarlow

Dey Young
as Gail

Richard Riehle
as Air Marshal

Bob Apisa
as Demou

Granville Hatcher
as Ahmed

Chris Maher
as Kahlil

Jay Tavare
as Terrorist

Ahmed Ahmed
as Terrorist

Shaun Toub
as Terrorist

Majed Ibrahim
as Terrorist

James C. Victor
as Spider

Jon Huertas
as Terrorist

Paul Bollen
as Fire Fighter

Joey Naber
as Terrorist

Ray Baker
as 747 Captain

Michael Milhoan
as 747 First Officer

Julie Wright
as Flight Attendant

Sunni Boswell
as Flight Attendant

Gregg Artz
as Assistant to Senator Mavros

Will Schaub
as Assistant to Senator Mavros

Yvonne Zima
as Little Girl

Marianne Muellerleile
as Diabetic Woman

Brad Blaisdell
as Beckings Institute Aide

Don Fischer
as Remora Pilot

John Rixey Moore
as Flight Instructor

Warren Munson
as American Ambassador

Lance August
as American Embassy Duty Officer

Maggie Egan
as CNN Reporter

James C. Victor
as Spider

Tim Kelleher
as Bulldog

David Birznieks
as Fire Fighter

Nick Jameson
as London Maitre D'

Juan Fernández
as London Bomber

Todd Jeffries
as Collins

Joe Cook
as Chechen

Ilia Volokh
as Chechen

Blair Valk
as Yugoslavian Girl

Joseph Makkar
as Arab Co-pilot

Damon Lee
as Translator

Jayne Walter
as London Hostess

Robert Londberg
as Diamond Smuggler

Edmond Brown
as FBI Agent

Michelle Boudreau
as Party Girl

Kurt Kohler
as MP

Jeffrey Senour
as Helicopter Pilot

Dentis McDaniel
as Helicopter Pilot

Bruce Ross
as Helicopter Pilot

Leslie E. Smith
as Helicopter Pilot

Kevin Eldridge
as Helicopter Pilot

John Hardy
as Helicopter Pilot

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Critic Reviews for Executive Decision

Audience Reviews for Executive Decision

• Sep 14, 2012

  Executive Decision is a strong thriller that delivers an intense and compelling adventure. When Oceanic Flight 343 is hijacked by Islamic terrorist an elite Special Forces team is sent to covertly intercept the flight, and retake it before the terrorists crash it into Washington D.C. The film has an impressive cast that includes Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, and John Leguizamo. Additionally, the action sequences are shot especially well, and the film is able to build and maintain a high level of suspense and intensity. However, there are some problems with the directing, and some of the dialog comes off as stale and cliched. While there are flaws with the film, Executive Decision is a riveting action/adventure that's fun and exciting.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Mar 28, 2012

  One of the first action films I remember seeing where one of the big name leading heroes bites the dust very early on in the film, this was actually quite surprising at the time as you would have never suspected Seagal to die...at least not so early! As it stands this one 'action' in the film gives it real bite above so many others as you really are not so sure what will happen next and who will get blown away. Obviously Russell won't kick the bucket, that you can put money on but the tension in this film is still feverish as you watch, even after all this time it still holds its own and packs a good solid punch. The plot revolving around Muslim terrorists taking over a passenger airliner with the aim of using it as a weapon of destruction is quite close to the bone these days after all the horrific things that have happened since this film was made, this does make you think and actually makes the film quite haunting and more realistic. As it goes the film is pretty darn realistic anyway, the special forces unit all proceed in a believeable way, at no point is this film a shoot em up, its actually pretty tight and well thought out. The inner plane sets, aerial shots and bomb sequences all work really well and look good, looking at this film from the posters you would think its a mindless action fest but that is far from the truth, it really is a very good well made thriller. Add to this a top notch cast with quite a few big names including Platt and Leguizamo in very likeable roles, Berry on ultra cute form and top British thesp David Suchet showing us that he's actually a really good movie actor as well as TV drama star and gives Rickman a run for his money as top well spoken villain.
  Phil H Super Reviewer
• Oct 07, 2011

  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.
  Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
• Nov 29, 2010

  Kurt Russell is cool even when he's supposed to be a pencil neck with glasses (the glasses are discarded half way into the movie and somehow he has 20/20 vision). This is like Die Hard 2, Air Force One and Speed combined into a super movie. The plot is way more relevant and edgy now, considering this has 9/11 written all over it. Surprisingly the villains aren't too stereotypical, but still manage to be diabolical. The supporting cast is all star; including Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, the guy who played Miles Dyson and Steven Seagal (who dies a miserable honor death). It accomplishes everything an action thriller should set out for and has a little bit extra. The action is great, the story is intelligent and the star power is unbeatable.
  Conner R Super Reviewer

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