Executive Decision

A retired military counter-terrorist expert, David Grant, is brought back into service when a Boeing 747 carrying over 400 passengers is hijacked by Arab terrorists. The terrorists demand the release of a jailed political leader and threaten to detonate a nerve gas bomb. Grant must work with the National Security Agency and the passengers aboard the plane to neutralize the threat before it's too late.

Executive Decision received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised its suspenseful pacing and action sequences, though some found the plot predictable and certain characterizations underdeveloped. It was a moderate commercial success at the box office.

• Praised for its tense atmosphere and thrilling action set pieces.
• Criticized for a somewhat predictable plot and uneven character development.
• Steven Seagal's prominent early billing led to surprise when his character dies midway through.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be an exciting and suspenseful action thriller with a high-stakes premise. Many appreciated the adrenaline-pumping sequences and the efforts of the main cast, although some noted that the plot had a few convenient turns.

Steven Seagal's character is famously killed off relatively early in the film, which was unexpected for audiences at the time, given his usual leading-man status in action films.