The Kidnapping of the President
The world's most powerful man in the hands of the world's most dangerous terrorist.
1980 | 114m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | George Mendeluk |
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| Writer: | Richard Murphy, Charles Templeton |
| Staring: |
| A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S. President during a diplomatic visit to Toronto. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 15, 1980 |
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| Director: | George Mendeluk |
| Writer: | Richard Murphy, Charles Templeton |
| Genres: | Adventure, Drama |
| Keywords | kidnapping, politics |
| Production Companies | Crown International Pictures, Sefel Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| William Shatner | Jerry O'Connor |
| Hal Holbrook | President Adam Scott |
| Van Johnson | Vice President Ethan Richards |
| Ava Gardner | Beth Richards |
| Maury Chaykin | Harvey Cannon |
| Elizabeth Shepherd | Joan Scott |
| Miguel Fernandes | Roberto Assanti |
| Cindy Girling | Linda Steiner |
| Michael J. Reynolds | MacKenzie |
| Gary Reineke | Deitrich |
| Murray Westgate | Archie Standler |
| Sully Boyar | FBI Chief |
| Patrick Brymer | Jesus Freak |
| Jackie Burroughs | Woman Agent |
| David Cadiente | Mendoza |
| Fred Franklyn | Herbert Thurston |
| Chapelle Jaffe | Valerie Martinelli |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard Murphy | Screenplay |
| Michael MacLaverty | Editor |
| Mike Molloy | Director of Photography |
| Charles Templeton | Book |
| Douglas Higgins | Art Direction |
| Paul Zaza | Original Music Composer |
| Nash the Slash | Original Music Composer |
| George Mendeluk | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Ryan | Producer |
| Joseph Sefel | Executive Producer |
| George Mendeluk | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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