Olympus Has Fallen

Name: Olympus Has Fallen
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: March 22, 2013
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 41
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Angela Bassett, Ashley Judd, Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman

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FilmDistrict | Release Date: March 22, 2013 | R

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Angela Bassett, Ashley Judd, Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Robert Forster

Summary: A former Secret Service agent works to prevent a terrorist attack on the White House.

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Genre(s): Action, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 120 min

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Liam Lacey

Mar 21, 2013

Korean-American actor and former model Yune (who played a similar role in "Die Another Day," the last Pierce Brosnan James Bond film) makes a colourful villain – handsome and insufferably assured, and also an unchivalrous sadist who kicks around the Secretary of Defense (Melissa Leo in a pageboy wig) as though she’s a hacky sack. Read full review

Bill Zwecker

Mar 20, 2013

While Olympus Has Fallen breaks no major new ground in the political thriller genre, Fuqua has directed a sharp, very taut adventure that keeps you engrossed from start to finish. Read full review

Steven Rea

Mar 21, 2013

Any semblance of seriousness and verisimilitude suggested by the marketing campaign is quickly forgotten once director Antoine Fuqua's enjoyably tacky Die Hard-on-the-Potomac gets under way. Read full review

Tom Russo

Mar 21, 2013

Butler serves the cause well, considering. Think that cause is a thankless one? Shhh, don’t tell Secret Service agent Channing Tatum or president Jamie Foxx, headed your way in June with, yes, “White House Down.” Read full review

Claudia Puig

Mar 21, 2013

This is for those who like their political thrillers far-fetched, far-reaching and filled with pretty people. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Apr 19, 2013

Part of the weirdness of this film lies in the fact that the tense North Korean situation in the real world gives it no realism or satirical edge, or prophetic authority of any kind. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Mar 21, 2013

Olympus Has Fallen is no fun at all. To the contrary, it soon grows tedious, odious and oppressive. Read full review

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rmjbones

Mar 23, 2013

This is a GREAT action movie. I'm judging it based on an action movie not a movie up for an oscar. It has a lot of cool action scenes, good plot, well acted and was intense. I think it is the perfect action movie.

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horizonbts

Feb 26, 2016

Don't be fooled, I waited a long time to watch this movie. I looked and saw the ratings thinking it would be just an average movie-believe me the ratings are messed up. Not sure why viewers weren't rating this movie higher. Mind you this movie wasn't up for any Oscars nor should it haveDon't be fooled, I waited a long time to watch this movie. I looked and saw the ratings thinking it would be just an average movie-believe me the ratings are messed up. Not sure why viewers weren't rating this movie higher. Mind you this movie wasn't up for any Oscars nor should it have been, but still if you love non-stop over the top action then this is the movie for you!! Based on current affairs this movie makes you think a little about waht could happen if we were under siege. As a citiizen we just don't know how fallible our white house is?? Hopefully they would put up more safe guards than they did in the movie. That said remind yourself this is a movie and yes some of the content was over the top, but I still give it a 9 because of the actors and the actresses involved, and for the top notch edge of your seat action. Don't make the same mistake I did, if you haven't seen it give it a try. Now I am all set to go see the sequel out in two weeks!!!!!! I can't wait....................… Expand

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k0ng

Nov 5, 2013

Gerrard Butler, I salute you! Both Butler and Freeman make this an engaging, fast paced action movie work well. Contrary to many incredibly intelligent reviewers (:D) I'm not of the opinion that every element of a movie should conform to the realms of plausibility If only insurgencyGerrard Butler, I salute you! Both Butler and Freeman make this an engaging, fast paced action movie work well. Contrary to many incredibly intelligent reviewers (:D) I'm not of the opinion that every element of a movie should conform to the realms of plausibility If only insurgency operations were executed as well as this! I'd like to agree with a few reviews that strike resemblances to the 80's action movie era, to any movie lovers who say all to often "They just don't make em like they used to".. it's worth a watch, and it's on Netflix!… Expand

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martinex

Jun 28, 2013

Plenty of great action but a bit formulaic. I also get sick of these scenarios where the President has to decide between the lives of people close to him and the lives of billions of people. Shouldn't this be a no-brainer?

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Tyranian

Apr 12, 2019

While the likes of Butler and Eckhart are always watchable, this is as mediocre as action films come.

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Sorrento

Dec 31, 2013

A ridiculous rah rah American political movie that is a joke from start to finish. The anti terrorist sentiment rules every aspect with the righteousness of running rampant over every scene. Infantile and terribly predictable.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

kaizidokiller

Apr 20, 2014

This film borrows heavily from Die Hard. It's about Gerard Butler, a Secret Service agent who acts as an inside man to stop a terrorist attack. Overall, this movie is well-acted, intense and enjoyable (which is enough for action junkies with little standards or expectations). For demandingThis film borrows heavily from Die Hard. It's about Gerard Butler, a Secret Service agent who acts as an inside man to stop a terrorist attack. Overall, this movie is well-acted, intense and enjoyable (which is enough for action junkies with little standards or expectations). For demanding viewers, skip this film.

6/10 - For some reason, metacritic registered my score as 0 and I can't change it.… Expand

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