Executive Decision

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Executive Decision

R

1996

2h 12m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Satisfying junk food.

May 20, 2003

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Mike Clark

USA Today

There's nothing like a protracted action drama in which anti-terrorist commandos slink around the bowels of an airborne 747 and talk about what they hope to accomplish upstairs in the final shootout.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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

Rated: 4/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

Tipped as a starry hot property upon its release in 1996, this aviation thriller unfortunately proves to be weighed down by some serious excess baggage.

May 22, 2024

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

For moviegoers, the nerve gas might be no more irritating than the film's preposterous plotting.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 10, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Takes itself very seriously and, though filled with action movie tropes, never becomes a joke.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 11, 2020

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Emilie D

This man couldn't make a bad movie. I loved Executive Decision, like most movies, unless they are "True stories", are written scripts to excite the movie goer. So, forgo the intellectual remarks about the stories. Since Kirt was a child he has always brought great skill to the screen, in keeping the audiences happy. Wish there were more like him out there!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, a história é ruim, o filme se passa o tempo todo no avião, que as cenas são mais ou menos, e o elenco é bom, mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, e o filme poderia ter cenas melhores.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Shane O

Classic 90s popcorn film , action packed good story memorable moments . One that can be watched over and over

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Cinematografie is great. The dark colour matched with the main idea. Cool 😎

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/24

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William D

This is a really good movie that I would recommend anyone watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Zach T

Kurt Russel action film is fun enough despite an unoriginal premise.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/04/23

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Stuart Baird
Producer: Joel Silver, Jim Thomas, John Thomas, Karyn Fields
Screenwriter: Jim Thomas, John Thomas
Production Co: Warner Bros., Silver Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.7M
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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