Executive Decision

1996, Movie, 2h 12min

Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant (Kurt Russell) 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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6.5

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Critic Ian Nathan

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The acting is all first base, the script a laughable stream of gung ho-isms, the action merely solid and the effects indifferent. Yet, you still stroll out with a grin a mile wide.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Joey O'Bryan

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First-time director Stuart Baird (...) may not know how to set up a story, but he certainly understands the rhythms of suspense, as well as how to stage a crackling action sequence.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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"Executive Decision" is a heart-pumping, action-packed thriller that follows a team of elite soldiers as they race against time to stop a group of terrorists who have taken control of a commercial airliner and are threatening to use it as a weapon of mass destruction. With the fate of over 400 innocent lives hanging in the balance, the soldiers must use all their skills and training to take down the terrorists and prevent a catastrophic disaster. But as they fight their way through the plane, they discover that there's more to the terrorists' plan than they initially thought, and it's up to them to make a choice that will determine the fate of thousands. Will they be able to save the day or will they become victims themselves?

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