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London Has Fallen (2016)

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In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning is caught up in a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.

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Babak Najafi

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Creighton Rothenberger (based on characters created by), Katrin Benedikt (based on characters created by) | 6 more credits »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Alon Aboutboul ... Aamir Barkawi (as Alon Moni Aboutboul)
Waleed Zuaiter ... Kamran Barkawi
Adel Bencherif ... Raza Mansoor
Mehdi Dehbi ... Sultan Mansoor
Shivani Ghai ... Amal Mansoor
Martin Petrushev Martin Petrushev ... UAV Reaper Pilot
Owen Davis ... JSOC Officer
Gerard Butler ... Mike Banning
Aaron Eckhart ... Benjamin Asher
Michael Wildman ... Agent Voight
Radha Mitchell ... Leah Banning
Lucy Newman-Williams Lucy Newman-Williams ... Aide (as Lucy Newman Williams)
Julian Kostov ... Aide
Stacy Shane ... Stern Faced Advisor
Penny Downie ... Home Secretary Rose Kenter
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After the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances, all leaders of the Western world must attend his funeral. But what starts out as the most protected event on earth, turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders and unleash a terrifying vision of the future. The President of the United States, his formidable secret service head and a British MI-6 agent who trusts no one are the only people that have any hope of stopping it. Written by Anonymous

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Prepare for bloody hell. See more »

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Action | Thriller

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Trivia

"Stansted Airport" is portrayed by Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, England, which is also home to the Top Gear studio and test track. Air Force One is parked on the section of runway between the Bentley and Chicago corners of the Top Gear test track. Multiple tyre tracks, produced by Power Laps conducted by Top Gear's "The Stig," can clearly be seen on Bentley Corner. See more »

Goofs

When President Asher arrives at Westminster Abbey in London, Agent Banning opens the rear door of The President's State motorcade vehicle which he later refers to as "The Beast". It's obvious that the door of the car is only a few inches thick like a typical limousine. In reality, "The Beast" has doors almost 8 inches thick and are made of heavy ballistic armor and bullet proof glass. The actual vehicle is built on a Cadillac Escalade chassis and weighs approximately 18,000 pounds. See more »

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Agent: How did this happen, Mike?
Mike Banning: They only have to get it right once.
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Referenced in London Has Fallen: Guns, Knives & Explosives (2016) See more »

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Suspend your disbelief - it's only a movie
13 January 2017 | by jamesharrison-541-835462See all my reviews

I enjoyed this film for what it is - yes, none of it's really that plausible, and yes, it's riddled with as many holes in the plot as there are bullet holes the President's Land Rover. Oh, and yes, it's one sided and terribly patriotic - if you're an American - but remember, it's only a film, and a Hollywood Tinsel Town film at that.

Significantly perhaps, as I watched The President face up to the plot against him, I kept wondering... "what would Donald do in such circumstances?" Let's hope he's not taking notes.

The naysayer membership here at IMDb who gave this film 1/10 are missing the point entirely. Like most of what is spewed out by Hollywood, it's all fiction and fantasy held together by as much implausibility as the producers can get away with, and I think most intelligent audiences will get that.

Ah, but "what about the less intelligent movie goer?" you might ask. Well, dress it up as much as you like and these people will never get the irony of such a picture. They've also probably made up their minds as to who's side they're on anyway - and no liberal, limp-wristed Hollywood alternative will convince them they're backing the wrong team.

So I encourage you to watch "London Has Fallen" if you get the chance, and if you can, enjoy your place in the Free World to make up your own mind...


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Release Date:

4 March 2016 (Canada) See more »

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Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$21,635,601, 6 March 2016

Gross USA:

$62,524,260

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$205,754,447
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