Disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped
inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack; using his
inside knowledge, Banning works with national security to rescue the
President from his kidnappers.
Director:Antoine Fuqua
Writers:Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt
Stars:Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a
terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former
Presidential Secret Service Agent Mike Banning finds himself trapped
within the building. As our 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.
The best thing about this movie is its pace. You won't know how fast the 110 minutes go. There's not a minute you feel bored. The attack sequences are bit over the top, but if you are a drama lover, you won't be disappointed. The storyline isn't much to think about but the screenplay is apt. Its a good thing that the director Antonie Fuqua keeps things simple, doesn't dig too much into the conspiracy stuff and also doesn't include any unnecessary twists.
Gerard Butler does what he does best, fight bad guys. Aaron Eckhart as the stern faced president reminds you of Harvey Dent. Morgan Freeman probably is there to strengthen the star value in the film. But its the villain Rick Yune with his evil smile who impresses.
This is an out and out entertainer, don't think too much, just be in the moment and watch this movie.
User Reviews
If I was a critic I would have written this movie off. Saying that its just one of those movies with the same old plot with a bit modification. This is true, but as an audience I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.The best thing about this movie is its pace. You won't know how fast the 110 minutes go. There's not a minute you feel bored. The attack sequences are bit over the top, but if you are a drama lover, you won't be disappointed. The storyline isn't much to think about but the screenplay is apt. Its a good thing that the director Antonie Fuqua keeps things simple, doesn't dig too much into the conspiracy stuff and also doesn't include any unnecessary twists.
Gerard Butler does what he does best, fight bad guys. Aaron Eckhart as the stern faced president reminds you of Harvey Dent. Morgan Freeman probably is there to strengthen the star value in the film. But its the villain Rick Yune with his evil smile who impresses.
This is an out and out entertainer, don't think too much, just be in the moment and watch this movie.
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