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Hostage

1987-10-01 · 95 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Action

The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have an added bonus of the daughter and grandson of Colonel Shaw, a bigwig in the country. The grandson all the while has to cope with the dual problems of being hijacked and held hostage while needing a kidney transplant. The hijackers have everything in their favor, except that the colonel's daughter is the sweetheart of Major Sam Striker. Striker puts together a band of mercenaries and sets about freeing the hostages.

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Directors
Hanro Möhr, Percival Rubens
Production companies
Blue Flower Productions, Alpine
Countries
United States of America, South Africa
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wings HauserWings HauserMaj. Sam Striker
Karen BlackKaren BlackLaura Lawrence
Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyCol. Tim Shaw
Nancy LockeNancy LockeNicole Newman
Robert WhiteheadRobert WhiteheadHarry Stone
Billy SecondRona
Ian SteadmanYamani
Marcel Van HeerdenMarcel Van HeerdenHussein
Clare MarshallSister Eugenia
Iain WinterJohn Sloan - Pilot
Hyla MarrowNurse

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