Executive Decision
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.
Critics Sentiment
Commandos storm cabin as Grant fights Demou for bomb detonator
Hassan executes Senator Mavros as warning to approaching F-14 fighters
The film peaks during the climactic cabin assault sequence (9.0) after building from the darker execution of Senator Mavros (5.5), representing the biggest upward swing as the heroes finally take decisive action.
Executive Decision maintains steady tension throughout most of its runtime, with critics consistently praising its professional approach to the airplane hijacking thriller format. The film builds effectively from its standard opening to its action-packed climax, though some reviewers noted pacing issues in the final landing sequences that prevented it from being truly exceptional.
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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
Eugene Roche
Admiral Lewis
Ken Jenkins
General Wood
Crew
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