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This Is a Hijack
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This Is a Hijack

1973-06-01 · 90 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · Crime · Thriller

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

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Directors
Barry Pollack
Production companies
Southstreet Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Adam RoarkeAdam RoarkeMike Christie
Neville BrandNeville BrandDominic
Jay RobinsonJay RobinsonSimon Scott
Lynn BordenLynn BordenDiane
Dub TaylorDub TaylorSheriff Gordon
John AldermanJohn AldermanLatimer
Sandy BalsonMrs. Phillips
Sam Chew Jr.Sam Chew Jr.Pierce
Don Pedro ColleyDon Pedro ColleyChamp
Jacqueline GirouxJacqueline GirouxBelinda
Milt KamenMilt KamenPhillips
Carol LocatellCarol LocatellMrs. Pierce
Barney PhillipsBarney PhillipsBanker
Patricia WintersLatimer's Girl
Stafford MorganStafford MorganFiske
Duncan McLeodGil
Milt KamenMilt KamenArnold Phillips
Nikki DiamondHollis
Agneta EckemyrAgneta EckemyrCami
Biff ElliotBiff ElliotNeal Hanaford

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