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The Kidnapping of the President (1980)

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Release Date: Aug 15, 1980 Wide

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After Third World terrorists abduct the Commander-in-Chief, it's up to Secret Service head William Shatner to get him back in this thriller based on a novel by Charles Templeton. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

Directed By: George Mendeluk

In Theaters: Aug 15, 1980 Wide

Cast

William Shatner
Jerry O'Connor
Hal Holbrook
Adam Scott President
Van Johnson
Vice President Ethan Ri...
Ava Gardner
Beth Richards
Miguel Fernandes
Roberto Assanti
Cindy Girling
Linda Steiner
Michael J. Reynolds
MacKenzie
Elizabeth Shepherd
Joan Scott
Gary Reineke
Deitrich
Maury Chaykin
Harvey Cannon
Patrick Brymer
Jackie Burroughs
Larry Duran
Michael Fairman
Chapelle Jaffe
Nick Mancuso
Murray Westgate
Archie Standler
Mike Kane
Herb Morris
John Stocker
Elias Zarou

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An okay TV movie, there are a lot of stars in this movie, but the story isn't great. It has a couple of suspenseful scenes, but overall it's just okay.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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Can Captain Kirk save the president? Yeah, this movie is predictable and cheesy, but hey, it's got Shatner!

November 14, 2009

Severine Le Bon

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