Executive Decision
Film1996133 min

Executive Decision

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramathrillerdisasterespionagevehiclesfasttried & testedimaginarysimpleglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Fasten your seat belts"

Boxlist takeExpect a very fast, conventional thriller, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like comfort over surprises.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 633 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Kurt RussellSteven SeagalHalle BerryJohn LeguizamoOliver Platt

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1996
Runtime
133 min
Status
Released
Studio
Silver Pictures
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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