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Executive Decision(1996)
Status: Released
Date: 1996-03-15
63%
1027 Votes
Time: 2h 12m
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.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $55,000,000.00
Revenue: $121,969,216.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Executive Decision
Top 10 Billed 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
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