Executive Decision
“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.”
Synopsis
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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Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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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
Andreas Katsulas
Jaffa
Mary Ellen Trainor
Allison
Marla Maples
Nancy
J.T. Walsh
Senator Mavros
Ingo Neuhaus
Doc
William James Jones
Catman
Nicholas Pryor
Secretary of State Jack Douglas
Stanley Grover
General Price
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 30, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$122M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.22x
+$67M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Baird
- Screenplay & Story
- John Thomas, Jim Thomas
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Executive Decision
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $122M
- Production Studios
- Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Baird
John Thomas, Jim Thomas
Jerry Goldsmith
Alex Thomson, Don Burgess
Stuart Baird, Frank J. Urioste, Kevin Stitt
John Thomas, Jim Thomas, Joel Silver, Steve Perry
Department Leadership Roster
John Thomas
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Terence Marsh
Production Design
Alex Thomson
Director of Photography
Stuart Baird
Director
Jim Thomas
Producer
Joel Silver
Producer
Peter Donen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stuart Baird
Editor
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Kevin Stitt
Editor
Derek Brechin
Editor
Dallas Puett
Editor
John Thomas
Writer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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 Executive Decision
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Executive Decision about?
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.
Who directed Executive Decision?
Executive Decision was directed by Stuart Baird.
Who stars in Executive Decision?
The principal cast of Executive Decision includes Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt.
When was Executive Decision released and how long is it?
Executive Decision was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Executive Decision?
Executive Decision had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $122M at the worldwide box office (2.22 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Executive Decision?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Executive Decision was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Executive Decision?
Executive Decision holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); 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.).