Olympus Has Fallen Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

When our flag falls our nation will rise.

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Last modified: Jun. 5, 2013

Olympus Has Fallen

Release Date: Friday, March 22, 2013 Theaters

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Gerard Butler • Angela Bassett • Radha Mitchell • Aaron Eckhart • Ashley Judd

R Action N/A

4.02 / 5.0

69% WILL SEE 31% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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 our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning¹s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.

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Who stars in Olympus Has Fallen – Cast List

Gerard Butler
... Mike Banning

Greenland 2: Migration, Greenland
Angela Bassett
... Secret Service Director Lynn Jacobs

Zero Day (limited series), Survivor
Radha Mitchell
... Leah

Take My Hand, The Shack
Aaron Eckhart
... President Benjamin Asher

Deep Water, Muzzle: City of Wolves
Ashley Judd
... Margaret Asher

Divergent, Lazareth
Dylan McDermott
... Forbes

Survivor, The Campaign
Rick Yune
Ninja Assassin, Jiu Jitsu
F
Finley Jacobsen
... Connor
Morgan Freeman
... Speaker Trumbull

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Oblivion
Melissa Leo
... Secreatary of Defense Ruth McMillan

Passenger, King Ivory
C
Cole Hauser
... Roma

Transcendence, The Break-Up

Who is making Olympus Has Fallen – Crew List

A look at Olympus Has Fallen behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Antoine Fuqua last helmed The Equalizer 3 and Emancipation. The film's writer Creighton Rothenberger last penned London Has Fallen and The Drowning.

Director: Antoine Fuqua
Screenwriters: Creighton Rothenberger
Katrin Benedikt
Producers: Gerard Butler
Mark Gill
Alan Siegel

Studios: FilmDistrict
Production Company: Millennium Films
Nu Image/Millennium Films
West Coast Film Partners

Production – What we know about the Olympus Has Fallen

Key Facts

Described as Die Hard set in the White House.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2013

Completed

Changed Olympus Has Fallen movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Dec 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Mar 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is scheduled to start in September.

Mar 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong violence and language throughout
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: When our flag falls our nation will rise.
Also known as: White House Taken
Language: English

Olympus Has Fallen Trailers and Clips

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'Stand' TV Spot

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'Protect the Nation' TV Spot

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Olympus Has Fallen Release Date: When was the film released?

Olympus Has Fallen was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 22 , 2013. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including The Croods, Admission and On the Road.