Executive Decision (1996)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Stuart Baird

Writers (WGA):

Jim Thomas (written by) &
John Thomas (written by)

Release Date:

15 March 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

Tagline:

Fasten your seat belts

Plot:

When terrorists seize control of an airliner, an intelligence analyst accompanies a commando unit for a midair boarding operation.

Plot Keywords:

Terrorist | Jet | Bomb | Hostage | Rescue

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 14	4:30 PM	AETV
Sun. Nov. 15	2:00 PM	AETV

Cast

Kurt Russell	...	Dr. David Grant
Steven Seagal	...	Lt. Colonel Austin Travis
Halle Berry	...	Jean, Flight Attendant
John Leguizamo	...	Captain Rat
Oliver Platt	...	Dennis Cahill
Joe Morton	...	Sergeant 'Cappy' Matheny
B.D. Wong	...	Sergeant Louie
Len Cariou	...	Secretary of Defense Charles White
Whip Hubley	...	Sergeant Baker
Andreas Katsulas	...	El Sayed Jaffa
Mary Ellen Trainor	...	Allison, Flight Attendant
Marla Maples	...	Nancy, Flight Attendant (as Marla Maples Trump)
J.T. Walsh	...	Senator Mavros
Ingo Neuhaus	...	Doc
William James Jones	...	Catman

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and brief language.

Runtime:

134 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #34433) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | South Korea:15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | Australia:M | Finland:K-14 | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (cut)

Filming Locations:

Chino Airport, Chino, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Originally Halle Berry refused the part in this movie, but said yes when she was offered $1million for the job. This was her first $1million payment for a film.

Goofs:

Factual errors: During the scene when the team is inspecting the bomb and have to choose someone to diffuse it, the Captain tells them to hurry up because 'the morphine is kicking in'. The morphine was administered at least ten minutes beforehand, and morphine generally kicks in almost immediately since it is administered intravenously.

Quotes:

Dr. David Grant: If you don't believe me, what are you doing up here?
Lieutenant Colonel Austin Travis: Well... who the hell else is gonna do it... you?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Nowhere to Land (2000) (TV)

Soundtrack:

IT'S NICE TO GO TRAV'LING

Terror in the air that rates a look-see.

Action packed story of a group of commandos that board a 747 mid flight and attempt to overcome the terrorists who've taken control. Kurt Russell, the non-military interloper, has to take charge of the situation in Steven Segal's absence. Good entertainment and faults aside, well worth a look. Rating 6/10