 | Executive Decision (1996) Run time: 133 min Rating: 6.3 Genres: Action | Adventure | Thriller Director: Stuart Baird Writers: Jim Thomas, John Thomas Stars: Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry Trivia: When terrorists seize control of an airliner, an intelligence analyst accompanies a commando unit for a midair boarding operation. |
| Storyline Terrorists take over a 747 bound from Athens to Washington D.C., supposedly to effect the release of their leader. Intelligence expert David Grant suspects another reason and convinces the military that the 'plane should not be allowed to enter U.S. airspace. An assault mission is devised, using a specially equipped 'plane designed for mid-air crew transfers, and Grant finds himself aboard the 747 with a team of military anti-terrorists who have to defuse a bomb and overpower the terrorists. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com> | |
| Plot Keywords: terrorist, bomb, jet, hostage, washington d.c. | |
| Details: Country: USA Release Date: 15 March 1996 (USA) | |
| Box Office Budget: $55,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend: JPY 320,462,900 (Japan) (15 November 1996) Gross: JPY 153,472,300 (Japan) (29 November 1996) | |
