Olympus Has Fallen is, for all practical purposes, a modern remake of Die Hard that replaces Bruce Willis with Gerard Butler and Nakatomi Tower with the White House. Butler puts in a respectable performance as Mike Banning. Director Antoine Fuqua did as well as could be done with the story, and some gripping action makes it almost watchable. But the downfall of the film was its lazy writing. Almost no part of…
When our flag falls our nation will rise.
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 the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.
Top Cast
Gerard Butler
Mike Banning
Aaron Eckhart
President Benjamin Asher
Finley Jacobsen
Connor
Dylan McDermott
Forbes
Rick Yune
Kang
Morgan Freeman
Alan Trumbull
Cole Hauser
Roma
Radha Mitchell
Leah
Angela Bassett
Lynne Jacobs
Melissa Leo
Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan
Phil Austin
Vice President Charlie Rodriguez
James Ingersoll
Admiral Nathan Hoenig
Freddy Bosche
Diaz
Lance Broadway
O'Neil
Sean O'Bryan
Ray Monroe
Keong Sim
Lee Tae-Woo
Reviews
Out of the wealth of "_Die Hard in an (X)_" movies that are on offer, "_Die Hard in the White House_" is an.... okay one. The story is old hat and the CGI is awful, but the sequence of the initial attack on the White House isn't just good, it's great. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._
Olympus Has Fallen ironically insults America’s national security through lunacy and patriotism. “Die Hard in the White House” claims British lads’ magazine Zoo, divulging into the testosterone-fuelled minds of its laddish readers. To be fair to them, Fuqua’s patriotic perspective of a national terrorist attack is exactly that. A ‘Die Hard’ rip-off that relies on the same narrative rhythms beat-for-beat. One man,…
Great movie with action throughout. Lots of drama as well. Just your average insane crew trying to take over the white house.
FAQ about Olympus Has Fallen
What is Olympus Has Fallen about?
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 the national security team scrambles to respond, they are…
When was Olympus Has Fallen released?
Olympus Has Fallen was released in 2013.
What genres does Olympus Has Fallen belong to?
Olympus Has Fallen is categorised as Action, Thriller.
Who stars in Olympus Has Fallen?
The cast of Olympus Has Fallen includes Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Finley Jacobsen, Dylan McDermott, Rick Yune.