Executive Decision (1996)

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.

Movie · Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller · 2h 12m · Rated 6.3/10 on TMDB · Released March 15, 1996

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.

Directed by Stuart Baird

Cast

• Kurt Russell as David Grant
• Steven Seagal as Lt. Colonel Austin Travis
• Halle Berry as Jean
• John Leguizamo as Rat
• Oliver Platt as Cahill
• Joe Morton as Cappy
• David Suchet as Nagi Hassan
• BD Wong as Louie
• Len Cariou as Secretary of Defense Charles White
• Whip Hubley as Baker
• Andreas Katsulas as Jaffa
• Mary Ellen Trainor as Allison

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