The Kidnapping of The President

– A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manag..

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Movie
Rating:
5.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 54 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
The Kidnapping of the President (1980)

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. With a nondescript armored truck, crudely yet somehow elaborately rigged with high explosives (and the President trapped inside), the two terrorists keep the Secret Service at bay until in the end, Assanti is killed and Shatner has to find a way into the truck anyway.

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Release Date:

15 Aug 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

George Mendeluk

Writer:

Richard Murphy (screenplay by), Charles Templeton (based on the book by)

Main Actors:

William Shatner, Hal Holbrook, Van Johnson, Ava Gardner

Plot:

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. With a nondescript armored truck, crudely yet somehow elaborately rigged with high explosives (and the President trapped inside), the two terrorists keep the Secret Service at bay until in the end, Assanti is killed and Shatner has to find a way into the truck anyway.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

Crown International Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.4/10