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This Is a Hijack

  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
140
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This Is a Hijack (1973)
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A man feels obligated to hijack the plane his boss is on after he has gambled himself into overwhelming debt.A man feels obligated to hijack the plane his boss is on after he has gambled himself into overwhelming debt.A man feels obligated to hijack the plane his boss is on after he has gambled himself into overwhelming debt.

  • Director
    • Barry Pollack
  • Writer
    • Barry Pollack
  • Stars
    • Adam Roarke
    • Neville Brand
    • Jay Robinson
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    140
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barry Pollack
    • Writer
      • Barry Pollack
    • Stars
      • Adam Roarke
      • Neville Brand
      • Jay Robinson
    • 4User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Lynn Borden and Adam Roarke in This Is a Hijack (1973)
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    Adam Roarke
    Adam Roarke
    • Mike Christie
    Neville Brand
    Neville Brand
    • Dominic Petrie
    Jay Robinson
    Jay Robinson
    • Simon Scott
    Lynn Borden
    Lynn Borden
    • Diane
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    • Arnold Phillips
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Sheriff Gordon
    John Alderman
    John Alderman
    • Latimer
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    • Mrs. Phillips
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    Don Pedro Colley
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    Agneta Eckemyr
    • Cami
    Biff Elliot
    Biff Elliot
    • Neal Hanaford
    Jacqueline Giroux
    Jacqueline Giroux
    • Belinda
    • (as Jackie Giroux)
    Charles Isen
    • Harry
    Art Koulias
    • Ritchie
    Carol Locatell
    Carol Locatell
    • Jennifer Pierce
    • (as Carol Lawson)
    Jennifer Lee Pryor
    Jennifer Lee Pryor
    • Edy
    • (as Jennifer Lee)
    • Director
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      • Barry Pollack
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    • Trivia
      The aircraft used in the movie is an Air California Boeing 737-293, registration N463GB.
    • Goofs
      Air traffic control redirects the taxiing airplane from runway 24 to a different runway, runway 6. Runways 24 and 6 are the same runway, just in opposing directions.

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    1/10
    Staggeringly Poor
    From the outset the acting is simply dreadful, if you can make it to the end you're doing well.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 1975 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Highjacked
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Southstreet Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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