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The Kidnapping of the President (1980)
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15 August 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
Unthinkable. Improbable. Incredible... but it could happen tomorrow! morePlot:
A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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2 nominations moreUser Comments:
It looks like one of those films when the canadians where learning how to make them moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | William Shatner | ... | Jerry O'Connor |
 | Hal Holbrook | ... | President Adam Scott |
 | Van Johnson | ... | Vice President Ethan Richards |
 | Ava Gardner | ... | Beth Richards |
| Miguel Fernandes | ... | Roberto Assanti |
| Cindy Girling | ... | Linda Steiner |
 | Elizabeth Shepherd | ... | Joan Scott |
 | Michael J. Reynolds | ... | MacKenzie |
| Gary Reineke | ... | Deitrich |
| Maury Chaykin | ... | Harvey Cannon |
| Murray Westgate | ... | Archie Standler |
| Ken Anderson | ... | Willis |
| Sully Boyar | ... | FBI Chief |
| Patrick Brymer | ... | Jesus Freak |
| Jackie Burroughs | ... | Woman Agent |
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Revealing mistakes: When the president is first handcuffed and taken hostage, chaos erupts and the people playing crowd extras can clearly be seen laughing and smiling as they are crashing through the barricades. moreFAQ
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When the government was helping create a film industry here in Canada, it followed this pattern b film with a named actor. This time the name actor is William Shatner, and the b action film is about terrorist grabbing the president. Unbelievable at the time, but after 9/11 James Bond plots become more believable every week. It is entertaining, and I like Shatner in it, I forgotten abit of the ending. Entertaining, but a B film. 5/10