The Kidnapping of the President (1980)

  • R
  • 08/15/1980 (US)
  • Drama, Adventure
  • 1h 54m

The world's most powerful man in the hands of the world's most dangerous terrorist.

Overview

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.

George Mendeluk

Director

Richard Murphy

Screenplay

Cast

William Shatner's headshot

William Shatner

Jerry O'Connor
Hal Holbrook's headshot

Hal Holbrook

President Adam Scott
Van Johnson's headshot

Van Johnson

Vice President Ethan Richards
Ava Gardner's headshot

Ava Gardner

Beth Richards
Maury Chaykin's headshot

Maury Chaykin

Harvey Cannon
Elizabeth Shepherd's headshot

Elizabeth Shepherd

Joan Scott
Miguel Fernandes's headshot

Miguel Fernandes

Roberto Assanti
Cindy Girling's headshot

Cindy Girling

Linda Steiner

Recommendations

Stolen cover

Stolen
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies cover

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
Cinderella cover

Cinderella
The Handmaiden cover

The Handmaiden
Hacksaw Ridge cover

Hacksaw Ridge
The Lion King cover

The Lion King
The Shawshank Redemption cover

The Shawshank Redemption
Joker cover

Joker