Executive Decision

(1996)

★ 6.4 IMDb · 1,066 votes

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Year: 1996

Runtime: 132 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Stuart Baird

Cast: Курт Рассел, Стивен Сигал, Хэлли Берри, Джон Легуизамо, Оливер Платт, Джо Мортон, Дэвид Суше, Б.Д. Вонг, Лен Кариу, Whip Hubley

Plot

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.

Terrorists take over a 747 bound from Athens to Washington D.C., supposedly to effect the release of their leader. Intelligence expert David Grant suspects another reason and convinces the military that the 'plane should not be allowed to enter U.S. airspace. An assault mission is devised, using a specially equipped 'plane designed for mid-air crew transfers, and Grant finds himself aboard the 747 with a team of military anti-terrorists who have to defuse a bomb and overpower the terrorists.