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The Kidnapping of the President

R19801h 54mGeorge Mendeluk
IMDb 5.3

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"The world's most powerful man in the hands of the world's most dangerous terrorist."

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.

DramaThriller
PoliticsKidnapping

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What is The Kidnapping of the President (1980) about?

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.

Who stars in The Kidnapping of the President?

The Kidnapping of the President stars William Shatner (Jerry O'Connor), Hal Holbrook (President Adam Scott), Van Johnson (Vice President Ethan Richards), Ava Gardner (Beth Richards), Maury Chaykin (Harvey Cannon). The film was directed by George Mendeluk.

How long is The Kidnapping of the President?

The Kidnapping of the President has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is The Kidnapping of the President worth watching?

The Kidnapping of the President holds an IMDb rating of 5.3/10. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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