"The world's most powerful man in the hands of the world's most dangerous terrorist." 15 August 1980 Drama, Thriller 114 mins
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.
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William Shatner as Jerry O'Connor
Hal Holbrook as President Adam Scott
Van Johnson as Vice President Ethan Richards
Ava Gardner as Beth Richards
Maury Chaykin as Harvey Cannon
Elizabeth Shepherd as Joan Scott
Miguel Fernandes as Roberto Assanti
Cindy Girling as Linda Steiner
Michael J. Reynolds as MacKenzie
Gary Reineke as Deitrich
Murray Westgate as Archie Standler
Sully Boyar as FBI Chief
Patrick Brymer as Jesus Freak
Jackie Burroughs as Woman Agent
David Cadiente as Mendoza
Fred Franklyn as Herbert Thurston
George Mendeluk Director
Charles Templeton Book
Richard Murphy Screenplay
Michael MacLaverty Editor
Mike Molloy Director of Photography
John Ryan Producer
Paul Zaza Original Music Composer
George Mendeluk Producer
Douglas Higgins Art Direction
Joseph Sefel Executive Producer
Nash the Slash Original Music Composer
Nolan Roberts Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Hutchinson Special Effects
Mike Hoogenboom Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Douglas Ganton Sound Recordist
Canada 15 August 1980
Czech Republic 01 October 1994
United States 15 August 1980
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