Executive Decision

1996, Action/Mystery & thriller, 2h 12m

41 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Executive Decision adheres entertainingly to classic action thriller formula, proving a genre outing doesn't need to win points for originality to be solidly effective. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

When terrorists hijack a plane traveling from Greece to Washington, D.C., U.S. Army specialist David Grant (Kurt Russell) and Lt. Colonel Austin Travis (Steven Seagal) join forces to bring the plane to safety. While terrorists on board the plane claim they hijacked the plane to force the U.S. government to release their leader, who was captured by military forces, David and Austin discover that the plane is carrying a bomb full of nerve gas to be released on Washington, D.C.

Cast & Crew

Kurt Russell
Dr. Phil. David Grant
Halle Berry
Jean, Flight Attendant
John Leguizamo
Captain Rat
Steven Seagal
Lt. Col. Austin Travis
Oliver Platt
Dennis Cahill
Joe Morton
Sergeant "Cappy" Matheny
David Suchet
Nagi Hassan
BD Wong
Sergeant Louie
Len Cariou
Secretary of Defense Charles White
Grant Hubley
Sergeant Baker
J.T. Walsh
Senator Mavros
Jim Thomas
Screenwriter
John Thomas
Screenwriter
Joel Silver
Producer
Jim Thomas
Producer
John Thomas
Producer
Karyn Fields
Producer
Steve Perry
Executive Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music
Alex Thomson
Cinematographer
Stuart Baird
Film Editing
Derek Brechin
Film Editing
Dallas Puett
Film Editing
Kevin Stitt
Film Editing
Frank J. Urioste
Film Editing
Amanda Mackey
Casting
Cathy Sandrich
Casting
Terence Marsh
Production Design
William Cruse
Art Director
Stuart Baird
Director
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