Kurt Russell,
Halle Berry,
John Leguizamo,
Steven Seagal,
Oliver Platt
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In this action thriller, a group of Islamic terrorists, led by Nagi Hassan (David Suchet), highjacks a 747 jetliner with 400 passengers aboard, but Lt. Col. Austin Travis (Steven Seagal), a United Sta... read more
Directed by: Stuart Baird
Release Date: June 1, 1995
Keywords:
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Halle Berry ,
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Executive Decision
DVD Release Date: August 27, 1997
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March 28, 2012One of the first action films I remember seeing where one of the big name leading heroes bites the dust very early on in the film, this was actually quite surprising at the time as you would have never suspected Seagal to die...at least not so early! As it stands this one 'action... read more
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February 25, 2012If there is an example of a highly recommendable suspense thriller, Stuart Baird's Executive Decision is it.
Pushing through the two hour mark, the story behind this film is intriguing to say the least. Aside from a 15 minute story setup, the rest of the picture becomes
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October 7, 2011Terrorists vs. the U.S. of A. at 5 miles high as an international flight is hijacked for nefarious ends. Can it be stopped in time? Typical actioner done well with decent performances.
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December 27, 2010A fun action film, even with Steven Seagall kicking in the bucket within ten minutes.
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November 29, 2010Kurt Russell is cool even when he's supposed to be a pencil neck with glasses (the glasses are discarded half way into the movie and somehow he has 20/20 vision). This is like Die Hard 2, Air Force One and Speed combined into a super movie. The plot is way more relevant and edgy ... read more
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August 25, 201090's action films commonly featured hijack plots, especially in the air up there. Kurt Russell delivers.
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September 25, 2009An Awful cheap action film but worth watching just to see Steven Seagal get knacked! Sorry if that spoilt it for you but that short scene alone is worth sitting through the rest of the garbage, it?s so funny!
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August 10, 2007Good cast. Good action thriller about a plane hijacking. Similar to Air Force One and Passenger 57.
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July 14, 2007Decent cast in a very formulaic thriller that's basically Die Hard on a plane. But I'll give it an extra half star for killing Steven Seagal!
Critic Reviews
May 20, 2003
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
For uncomplicated excitement, the film offers a solid one-hundred thirty minutes. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Richard Harrington, Washington Post
Deliciously turbulent.
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Stuart Baird's direction is so sluggish and Jim and John Thomas' script so padded that Executive Decision has no build. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A movie for people who are sophisticated enough to know how shameless the film is, but fun-loving enough to enjoy its excesses and manic zeal. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Janet Maslin, New York Times
A good, taut movie for red-meat action audiences. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
It doesn't always work, but there's something inspiring about Baird's unwillingness to follow the usual formula. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Mike Clark, USA Today
There's nothing like a protracted action drama in which anti-terrorist commandos slink around the bowels of an airborne 747 and talk about what they hope to accomplish upstairs in the final shootout.
July 30, 2007
Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
It finally gives us what Hollywood has been threatening for years, the movie nobody was waiting for: Airport '96. Full Review
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