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15 August 1980 (USA)
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Unthinkable. Improbable. Incredible... but it could happen tomorrow! more
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A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S...
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Captain Kirk Saves the President
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(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.
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Featured in Terror on Tape (1983)
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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?