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This Is a Hijack
It's Timely...The Thrill Story of Terror in the Skies!
Genres
DramaCrimeThriller
Overview
A man feels obligated to hijack the plane his boss is on after he has gambled himself into overwhelming debt.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1973-06-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
5.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Adam Roarke
Mike Christie
Neville Brand
Dominic
Jay Robinson
Simon Scott
Lynn Borden
Diane
Dub Taylor
Sheriff Gordon
John Alderman
Latimer
Sandy Balson
Mrs. Phillips
Sam Chew Jr.
Pierce
Don Pedro Colley
Champ
Jacqueline Giroux
Belinda
Milt Kamen
Phillips
Carol Locatell
Mrs. Pierce
Barney Phillips
Banker
Patricia Winters
Latimer's Girl
Stafford Morgan
Fiske
Duncan McLeod
Gil
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