Action ·Adventure ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1996 · 2h 12m

Executive Decision

Executive Decision poster
Director
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
Crew
Alex Thomson — Director of Photography Stuart Baird — Editor Derek Brechin — Editor Dallas Puett — Editor Kevin Stitt — Editor Frank J. Urioste — Editor
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Executive Decision — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
rescueairplanepanicbombransomhostagehijackingterror cellspecial unitdeceptionflashbacksurvival
Key Collaborators
Stuart Baird Director Alex Thomson Director of Photography Stuart Baird Editor Derek Brechin Editor Dallas Puett Editor Kevin Stitt Editor Frank J. Urioste Editor Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer Jim Thomas Writer John Thomas Writer Joel Silver Producer Jim Thomas Producer
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