Olympus Has Fallen(2013)

TV-14
Rated R for strong violence and language throughout
1h 59m
- Action
- Thriller

Release Date: Mar 22, 2013 | Wide

50%
66%
A-
6.5

When North Korean terrorists launch a coordinated assault on the White House and take the President hostage, disgraced Secret Service agent Mike Banning uses his inside knowledge of the building to fight back. Trapped inside the besieged compound, he must save the President and prevent a broader attack, turning a desperate situation into a daring mission against overwhelming odds.

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Releases

Original Release | Mar 22, 2013

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Box Office Results

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$30,373,794
Total US & Canada:
$98,925,640
Total International
$71,344,561
Total Worldwide:
$170,270,201

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Director & Top Cast

Antoine Fuqua
Director

Gerard Butler
Mike Banning

Aaron Eckhart
President Benjamin Asher

Morgan Freeman
Speaker Trumbull

Angela Bassett
Secret Service Director Lynn Jacobs

Finley Jacobsen
Connor

Dylan McDermott

Forbes

Rick Yune

Kang

Melissa Leo

Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan

Radha Mitchell

Leah

Cole Hauser

Roma

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

Kevin Moon

Cho

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital,Datasat

Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English,Korean

Summaries

Plot Summary

Olympus Has Fallen is a 2013 American action thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt. It is the first installment in the Has Fallen franchise and stars Gerard Butler as former Secret Service agent Mike Banning, who is thrust back into action when terrorists overrun the White House (code-named “Olympus”). Alongside Butler, the film features Aaron Eckhart as President Benjamin Asher and Morgan Freeman as Speaker of the House Allan Trumbull, with Angela Bassett, Ashley Judd, Robert Forster, Cole Hauser, and Rick Yune in key supporting roles. The plot unfolds after a North Korean-led guerrilla force captures the White House and kidnaps the President. With most of the Secret Service incapacitated, Banning — once demoted after a tragic accident — becomes the nation’s best hope for mounting a counterattack using his intimate knowledge of the building’s layout and defenses. The film blends intense action sequences, tactical combat, and runaway suspense as Mike races against time to thwart the terrorists’ plans and rescue the president. Released on March 22, 2013, by FilmDistrict, Olympus Has Fallen grossed about $170 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, spawning sequels and expanding into a larger action series that includes London Has Fallen and Angel Has Fallen.

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Fun Facts

Surprisingly, the White House seen on screen is almost entirely digital, with only partial interior sets built—extensive CGI and compositing were used to recreate the building and its destruction.