Executive Decision
R“Five miles above the earth, an elite team of six men must make an air to air transfer, in order to save 400 lives on board a 747...and 40 million below.”
1996·132 min·Released
Studio: Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
6.3TMDb
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Theatrical Mar 15, 1996Physical Jul 26, 2011
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorStuart Baird
WriterJim Thomas, John Thomas
Cast
Kurt Russell
David Grant
Steven Seagal
Lt. Colonel Austin Travis
Halle Berry
Jean
John Leguizamo
Rat
Oliver Platt
Cahill
Joe Morton
Cappy
David Suchet
Nagi Hassan
BD Wong
Louie
Len Cariou
Secretary of Defense Charles White
Whip Hubley
Baker
Andreas Katsulas
Jaffa
Mary Ellen Trainor
Allison
Marla Maples
Nancy
J.T. Walsh
Senator Mavros
Ingo Neuhaus
Doc
William James Jones
Catman
Nicholas Pryor
Secretary of State Jack Douglas
Stanley Grover
General Price
Eugene Roche
Admiral Lewis
Ken Jenkins
General Wood
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Keywords
rescueairplanepanicbombransomhostagehijackingterror cellspecial unitdeceptionflashbacksurvivalcovert operationdisastershootoutterrorismexplosionsurveillancenight vision gogglesflight attendant
Details
Budget
$55M
Revenue
$122M
TMDb Votes
1,027
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026