Olympus Has Fallen

A 2013 American political action thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua, based on a screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt, marking the first installment in the "Has Fallen" franchise. The film follows former Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), who is demoted after the tragic death of the First Lady in a car accident. When a group of North Korean terrorists led by Kang (Rick Yune) seizes the White House and takes President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) hostage, Banning becomes the only person capable of rescuing the president and averting a nuclear disaster. The cast also includes Morgan Freeman as Speaker of the House Allan Trumbull, Angela Bassett as Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs, and Melissa Leo as Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was praised for its intense plot and dynamic action sequences. With a budget of $70 million, it grossed over $170 million worldwide and launched a successful series, including sequels "London Has Fallen" (2016) and "Angel Has Fallen" (2019).