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The Kidnapping of the President (1980)

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Country: CAN
Technical: col 113m
Director: George Mendeluk
Cast: Hal Holbrook, William Shatner, Van Johnson

Synopsis:

A terrorist cell successfully kidnaps the President, playing the Secret Service chief a merry game of cat and mouse as he figures out how to penetrate the rigged armoured car in which they have him holed up.

Review:

Stylishly directed political thriller, with a tense 'countdown' towards the end. Naturalistic performances and a firm grip on narrative.

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Country: CAN
Technical: col 113m
Director: George Mendeluk
Cast: Hal Holbrook, William Shatner, Van Johnson

Synopsis:

A terrorist cell successfully kidnaps the President, playing the Secret Service chief a merry game of cat and mouse as he figures out how to penetrate the rigged armoured car in which they have him holed up.

Review:

Stylishly directed political thriller, with a tense 'countdown' towards the end. Naturalistic performances and a firm grip on narrative.


Country: CAN
Technical: col 113m
Director: George Mendeluk
Cast: Hal Holbrook, William Shatner, Van Johnson

Synopsis:

A terrorist cell successfully kidnaps the President, playing the Secret Service chief a merry game of cat and mouse as he figures out how to penetrate the rigged armoured car in which they have him holed up.

Review:

Stylishly directed political thriller, with a tense 'countdown' towards the end. Naturalistic performances and a firm grip on narrative.

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