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Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

Olympus Has Fallen
Olympus Has Fallen
R
Action
Thriller

Release Date
March 20, 2013
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Runtime
100
Main Genre
Action
Tagline
When our flag falls, our nation will rise.

Summary

When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning¹s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster. Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) directs an all-star cast featuring Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, Ashley Judd, and Rick Yune.

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