Olympus Has Fallen
“When our flag falls our nation will rise.”
Synopsis
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.
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Extended Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-08
Top Cast
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Gerard Butler
Mike Banning
Aaron Eckhart
President Benjamin Asher
Finley Jacobsen
Connor
Dylan McDermott
Forbes
Rick Yune
Kang
Morgan Freeman
Alan Trumbull
Cole Hauser
Roma
Radha Mitchell
Leah
Angela Bassett
Lynne Jacobs
Melissa Leo
Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
Phil Austin
Vice President Charlie Rodriguez
James Ingersoll
Admiral Nathan Hoenig
Freddy Bosche
Diaz
Lance Broadway
O'Neil
Sean O'Bryan
Ray Monroe
Keong Sim
Lee Tae-Woo
Kevin Moon
Cho
Malana Lea
Lim
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
March 22, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 7, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$170.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.43x
+$100.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Screenplay & Story
- Katrin Benedikt, Creighton Rothenberger
- Original Score
- Trevor Morris
- Original Title
- Olympus Has Fallen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $170.3M
- Production Studios
- Millennium Media, G-BASE, Nu Image
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antoine Fuqua
Katrin Benedikt, Creighton Rothenberger
Trevor Morris
Conrad W. Hall, Lorenzo Senatore, Gary Capo
John Refoua
Gerard Butler, Ed Cathell III, Mark Gill, Antoine Fuqua, Danny Lerner
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine Fuqua
Director
Gerard Butler
Producer
Ed Cathell III
Producer
Mark Gill
Producer
John Refoua
Editor
Derek R. Hill
Production Design
Antoine Fuqua
Producer
Danny Lerner
Producer
Alan Siegel
Producer
Trevor Morris
Original Music Composer
Katrin Benedikt
Writer
Creighton Rothenberger
Writer
Doug Hall
Costume Design
Conrad W. Hall
Director of Photography
Keith Woulard
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Olympus Has Fallen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Olympus Has Fallen about?
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.
Who directed Olympus Has Fallen?
Olympus Has Fallen was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Who stars in Olympus Has Fallen?
The principal cast of Olympus Has Fallen includes Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Finley Jacobsen, Dylan McDermott, Rick Yune.
When was Olympus Has Fallen released and how long is it?
Olympus Has Fallen was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Olympus Has Fallen?
Olympus Has Fallen had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $170.3M at the worldwide box office (2.43 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Olympus Has Fallen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Olympus Has Fallen was composed by Trevor Morris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Olympus Has Fallen?
Olympus Has Fallen holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).