The Kidnapping of the President (1980)
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.
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.