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This Is a Hijack
This Is a Hijack

This Is a Hijack

June 1, 1973
1h 30m
Drama
Crime
Thriller
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A man feels obligated to hijack the plane his boss is on after he has gambled himself into overwhelming debt.

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Director
Barry Pollack
Cast
Adam Roarke, Neville Brand, Jay Robinson, Lynn Borden, Dub Taylor, John Alderman, Sandy Balson, Sam Chew Jr., Don Pedro Colley, Jacqueline Giroux
Release Date
June 1, 1973
Production
Southstreet Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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