The Kidnapping of the President Movie Review 1980

The U.S. president is taken hostage by Third World terrorists. The Secret Service is on the ball trying to recover the nation's leader. Well-integrated subplot involves the vice president in a scandal. Engrossing political thriller. Based on novel by Charles Templeton.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 113 minutes.
Originally from Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Terrorism, Secret Service, Presidency

Cast

William Shatner, Hal Holbrook, Van Johnson, Ava Gardner, Miguel Fernandes

Director

George Mendeluk

Producer

Crown International Pictures