This Is a Hijack

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This Is a Hijack

"It's Timely...The Thrill Story of Terror in the Skies!"

1973

1h 30m

5.4(7 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A man feels obligated to hijack the plane his boss is on after he has gambled himself into overwhelming debt.

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16 members

Acting

Adam Roarke

Mike Christie

Acting

Neville Brand

Dominic

Acting

Jay Robinson

Simon Scott

Acting

Lynn Borden

Diane

Acting

Dub Taylor

Sheriff Gordon

Acting

John Alderman

Latimer

Acting

Sandy Balson

Mrs. Phillips

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Acting

Sam Chew Jr.

Pierce

Acting

Don Pedro Colley

Champ

Acting

Jacqueline Giroux

Belinda

Acting

Milt Kamen

Phillips

Acting

Carol Locatell

Mrs. Pierce

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Barney Phillips

Banker

Acting

Patricia Winters

Latimer's Girl

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Stafford Morgan

Fiske

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Duncan McLeod

Gil

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