Olympus Has Fallen (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Olympus Has Fallen is a 2013 action thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua, starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Ashley Judd. It runs 2 hours and earned $170.3 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Original language
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English - Studio
- FilmDistrict
- Budget
- $70M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Olympus Has Fallen About?
The premise of Olympus Has Fallen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When terrorists attack the White House, President Benjamin Asher and his staff are taken hostage. Former Secret Service agent Mike Banning, now disgraced, finds himself in a desperate race against time. He must locate the President's son, who is missing, before the terrorists do, and then devise a plan to rescue both him and the President from the escalating crisis.
Olympus Has Fallen Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- politics
- political assassination
- president
- speaker of the house
- commando mission
- pledge of allegiance
- president of the united states
- weapon
- building
- the white house washington d.c.
- washington monument washington d.c.
- good versus evil
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- final battle
- female defense secretary
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- three word title
- henchman
- danger
- henchwoman
- near death experience
- north korean
- attempted murder
- survival
- man hits a woman
- dark past
- tragic past
- tragic event
- redemption
- conspiracy
- corrupt politician
- psychotronic film
- cult film
- suspense
- walkie talkie
- female killer
- assassination attempt
- brutality
- mercilessness
- computer cracker
- presumed dead
- missile launcher
- fight to the death
- cell phone
- double cross
- little boy
- fighter jet
- suit and tie
- ambush
- gun battle
- disarming someone
Where to Watch Olympus Has Fallen
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Olympus Has Fallen Cast
Gerard Butler leads the cast, with Aaron Eckhart and Ashley Judd. Directed by Antoine Fuqua; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Antoine Fuqua
Also Starring in Olympus Has Fallen
· 2 moreOlympus Has Fallen Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Olympus Has Fallen 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
286 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Olympus Has Fallen Plot Summary
What happens in Olympus Has Fallen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Former U.S. Army Ranger Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), an esteemed Secret Service agent, is entrusted with the crucial responsibility of heading the Presidential Detail. He shares a warm and friendly bond with President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart), First Lady Margaret Asher (Ashley Judd), and their beloved son Connor Asher (Finley Jacobsen). One fateful Christmas evening, their lives are irreversibly altered when a tree falls onto the President’s convoy during a drive from Camp David to a campaign fundraiser. This catastrophic event causes the vehicles to skid dangerously on black ice, leading to a harrowing plunge into an icy river, leaving Margaret unconscious and ultimately resulting in tragedy as she, along with two other agents, perishes in the crash.
Full summary
The whole story of Olympus Has Fallen, scene by scene
Olympus Has Fallen Box Office & Budget
Olympus Has Fallen grossed $170.3 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $98.9 million came from the US and Canada and $71.3 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$170.3M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $98.9M
- International
- $71.3M
- Budget
- $70M
Olympus Has Fallen Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Olympus Has Fallen.
How Well Do You Know Olympus Has Fallen?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the lead character and former U.S. Army Ranger in 'Olympus Has Fallen'?
Cars in Olympus Has Fallen
49 cars on screen, including the 2000 Cadillac DeVille Stretched Limousine and the AM General HMMWV M998.
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AM General M-923 Minor role
Olympus Has Fallen Also Known As
43 alternative titles, including “奥林匹斯陷落” and “Ataque a la Casa Blanca”.
- Also known as
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- 奥林匹斯陷落
- Ataque a la Casa Blanca
- White House Taken
- Assaut sur la Maison blanche
- Assalto à Casa Branca
- 올림푸스 해즈 폴른
- 白宫陷落
- Has Fallen 1
- Angreb på Det Hvide Hus
- Objetivo La Casa Blanca
- エンド・オブ・ホワイトハウス
- エンド・オブ・ホワイトハウス：2013
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- Nhà Trắng Thất Thủ
- ฝ่าวิกฤติ วินาศกรรมทำเนียบขาว
- 奥林匹斯的陷落
- Attacco al potere - Olympus Has Fallen
- La Chute de la Maison-Blanche
- Támadás a Fehér Ház ellen
- Objetivo: La Casa Blanca
- Падение Олимпа
- Olympus Has Fallen - Die Welt in Gefahr
- Olympos on valloitettu
- Kod Adı: Olympus
- Ο Όλυμπος Έπεσε
- Olimp w ogniu
- Пад Олимпа
- Pád Bílého domu
- Код: Олимп
- Pád Bieleho domu
- המטרה: הבית הלבן
- Cod roșu la Casa Albă
- Invasão à Casa Branca
- 全面攻佔：倒數救援
- Assaut sur la Maison-Blanche
- Olimpo Bajo Fuego
- Падiння Олiмпу
- 백악관 최후의 날
- Pad Olimpa
- Olimpo apgultis
- 白宮淪陷
- Objectiu: La Casa Blanca, ოლიმპის დაცემა
- Padec Olimpa
- आतंक का अंत
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Olympus Has Fallen FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Olympus Has Fallen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Olympus Has Fallen?
Olympus Has Fallen runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Olympus Has Fallen released?
Olympus Has Fallen was released on March 22, 2013.
Who directed Olympus Has Fallen?
Olympus Has Fallen was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
More films by Antoine Fuqua Who is in the cast of Olympus Has Fallen?
Olympus Has Fallen stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Ashley Judd, among 6 credited actors.
Where can I watch Olympus Has Fallen?
In the US, Olympus Has Fallen is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and AMC and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Olympus Has Fallen make at the box office?
Olympus Has Fallen grossed $170.3 million worldwide ($98.9 million domestic, $71.3 million international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is Olympus Has Fallen rated?
Olympus Has Fallen has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Olympus Has Fallen have a post-credit scene?
No. Olympus Has Fallen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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