Title: Olympus Has Fallen
Original Title: Olympus Has Fallen
Year: 2013
Info
- Country: USA
- Length: 120 Minutes (2 hour)
- Budget: $80,000,000
- Genre: Thriller Action
- Studios: eOne Films
- Age rating: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over)
Release Dates
- UK: April 17 2013
- United States: April 05 2013
Plot
Banning Mike (Gerard Butler) is an agent of the Secret Service, after a car accident in which he can only save the life of President Asher (Aaron Eckhart), he decides to leave to work in the Treasury Department. But when a Korean command led by Kang attacks the White House taking hostage the President and his team, Banning will be forced to go back into action. Directs Antoine Fuqua, director of 'The Equalizer' and 'Training Day' tapes. Part of the cast, though with a smaller role, Morgan Freeman.
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Videos
Featurette Special Effects 'Olympus Has Fallen'
April 13 2013
January 23 2013
Photos
Trivia
The role of the Secret Service director was originally written for a man. Antoine Fuqua persuaded Angela Bassett to audition, then had the role re-written for a woman.
Ironically, Rick Yune, who plays the villain, was born in Washington D.C..
Winona Ryder was the studio's first choice to play the First Lady.
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