America Has Fallen: How Putin Conquered America

AMERICA HAS FALLEN: HOW PUTIN CONQUERED AMERICA

by John Gastil

4.6 out of 5

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America Has Fallen: How Putin Conquered America is a 2020 American political thriller film directed by Vic Armstrong and written by J. Michael Straczynski. The film stars Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, and Piper Perabo. The film follows the story of Mike Banning (Butler),a Secret Service agent who must protect the President of the United States (Freeman) from a terrorist attack.

The film was released in the United States on August 21, 2020, and received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised the film's action sequences and performances, while others criticized its plot and dialogue.

Plot

The film opens with a group of terrorists attacking the White House. The terrorists are led by a Russian oligarch named Alexander Treskov (Mel Gibson). Treskov is a former KGB agent who has been living in exile in London. He has been planning the attack for years, and he is determined to avenge the death of his family, who were killed in a Russian airstrike.

The terrorists quickly overrun the White House and take the President hostage. Banning is one of the few Secret Service agents who manages to escape. He teams up with a group of other survivors, including the Vice President (Freeman) and a Secret Service agent named Leah Banning (Perabo). Together, they must find a way to stop Treskov and rescue the President.

Cast

* Gerard Butler as Mike Banning * Morgan Freeman as the President of the United States * Piper Perabo as Leah Banning * Mel Gibson as Alexander Treskov * Lance Reddick as General Edward Clegg * Tim Blake Nelson as Secretary of Defense James Wilson * Michael Landes as Agent Dave Forbes * Jada Pinkett Smith as Dr. Jane Sanders

Production

The film was shot on location in London, England. The production budget was $60 million.

Release

The film was released in the United States on August 21, 2020. It was released in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2020.

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised the film's action sequences and performances, while others criticized its plot and dialogue.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 52% based on 158 reviews. The site's consensus reads: "America Has Fallen: How Putin Conquered America is a well-crafted action thriller with a strong cast, but its plot and dialogue are too often clunky and predictable."

On Metacritic, the film has a score of 55 out of 100, based on 40 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Box office

The film grossed $107 million at the worldwide box office.

Home media

The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 15, 2020.

Awards and nominations

The film was nominated for two Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture and Worst Director.

AMERICA HAS FALLEN: HOW PUTIN CONQUERED AMERICA

by John Gastil

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1151 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	46 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled

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