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Executive Decision

1996·Movie·R·132 min·6.3(1,037)

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.

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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About Executive Decision

Executive Decision is a 1996 English-language action, adventure and drama film directed by Stuart Baird. The cast is led by Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

Executive Decision was produced by Silver Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 15, 1996, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $55 million, it went on to gross $122 million worldwide.

Director
Stuart Baird
Writers
John Thomas, Jim Thomas
Release date
March 15, 1996
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$55 million
Box office
$122 million
Production
Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
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Executive Decision cast & crew

Executive Decision was directed by Stuart Baird and written by John Thomas and Jim Thomas.

The cast features Kurt Russell as David Grant, Steven Seagal as Lt. Colonel Austin Travis, Halle Berry as Jean, John Leguizamo as Rat, Oliver Platt as Cahill, and Joe Morton as Cappy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, cinematography is by Alex Thomson, and it was produced by John Thomas and Jim Thomas.

Is Executive Decision worth watching?

Executive Decision holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 1,037 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and drama, Executive Decision is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Executive Decision

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Cast of Executive Decision

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

David Grant

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Lt. Colonel Austin Travis

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Jean

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Rat

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Cahill

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Cappy

David Suchet

David Suchet

Nagi Hassan

BD Wong

BD Wong

Louie

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Secretary of Defense Charles White

Whip Hubley

Whip Hubley

Baker

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

Jaffa

Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Allison

Executive Decision — FAQs

Where can I watch Executive Decision in United States?

Executive Decision is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus in United States.

Is Executive Decision on fuboTV?

Yes — Executive Decision is currently available on fuboTV in United States.

What language is Executive Decision in?

Executive Decision is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Executive Decision?

Executive Decision runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).

What is Executive Decision rated?

Executive Decision is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 1,037 ratings.

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