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Film · 2013 · Olympus Has Fallen (1 of 3)

Olympus Has Fallen

Directed by Antoine Fuqua · starring Ian Casselberry, Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart

  • 2 h
  • 15
  • Thriller · Action
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 16 April 2013
  • 7.4 Users41 votes
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Synopsis

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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The essentials

Runtime
120 min2 hours
Budget
$80meOne Films
Box office
$98.4m1.2 times its budget
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Olympus Has Fallen?
2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Olympus Has Fallen released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 16 April 2013.
Who directed Olympus Has Fallen?
Antoine Fuqua.
Who is in Olympus Has Fallen?
It stars Ian Casselberry, Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Dylan McDermott.
Where can I watch Olympus Has Fallen?
In the UK it is available with a channel on Now and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Olympus Has Fallen make?
It took $98.4 million in US. It cost $80 million.
Is it part of a series?
Yes: it is film 1 of 3 in Olympus Has Fallen.
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Cast

Full cast (27)
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Writers
Creighton Rothenberger
Producers
Gerard Butler, Boaz Davidson, Antoine Fuqua, Zygi Kamasa

Videos and trailers

All 2 videos
Trailer 'Olympus Has Fallen' 2:2922 January 2013

Photos and posters

All 22 photos

Reviews

7.4 41 votes
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Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $80m
  • US $98.4m
  • UK £6.1m

The Olympus Has Fallen films

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  1. Olympus Has Fallen 2013 · this film
  2. London Has Fallen 2015
  3. Angel has fallen 2019

Soundtrack

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  1. Christmas With The Man I LovePublished KPM APM, ASCAP Spotify

Trivia

  • Ironically, Rick Yune, who plays the villain, was born in Washington D.C..

  • 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.

  • Winona Ryder was the studio's first choice to play the First Lady.

  • This is the second time Dylan McDermott has played a Secret Service Agent. He also played a similar role in En la línea de fuego (1993) with Clint Eastwood.

  • Hamish MacDonald is a real news reporter for channel 10, based in Sydney, Australia.

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