Movies like Olympus Has Fallen

Key Features:: Terrorism, Hostage situation, White House, Secret Service, Counter-terrorism, Political intrigue, Action thriller, National security, Conspiracy, Survival, Explosions, Gun violence-high, One man army, Betrayal, Redemption, Underdog, Government
Tone:: serious, gritty, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: Action thriller fans, Political thriller enthusiasts, Suspense lovers, Patriotic viewers
Emotional Arc:: Desperation → Resilience → Victory

Olympus Has Fallen

2013-03-20

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.

Genres

Action, Thriller

Cast

Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Finley Jacobsen, Dylan McDermott, Rick Yune, Morgan Freeman, Cole Hauser, Radha Mitchell, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo

Crew

Antoine Fuqua, Katrin Benedikt, Creighton Rothenberger

Rating

★6.412(6873 votes)