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Release Date:
15 August 1980 (USA) more
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Unthinkable. Improbable. Incredible... but it could happen tomorrow! more
Plot:
A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
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Captain Kirk Saves the President more (7 total)

Cast

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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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114 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

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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. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Terror on Tape (1983) more

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Captain Kirk Saves the President, 16 February 2007
Author: momsatrekkie from United States

I really wanted to hate this movie. William Shatner has played in some real turkeys, 'Big Bad Mama' being a prime example. However, there was something about this film that I really liked. Maybe it was WS looking all natty and noble in his navy blue suit and trench coat. Or the idea of Van Johnson as the vice president, married to Ava Gardner -- oh, what a casting fiasco that was! Or Hal Holbrook being presidential yet once again. Or the fact that this was a Canadian film actually shot on location in Toronto (starring my favorite guy from north-of-the-border). The story wasn't too bad, the acting wasn't too horrible. And did I mention how cute Shatner looked?

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