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Original title

The Kidnapping of the President

Year

1980

Running time

114 min.

Country

Canada

Director

George Mendeluk

Screenwriter

Richard Murphy. Book: Charles Templeton

Cast

Music

Nash the Slash, Paul Zaza

Cinematography

Mike Molloy

Producer

Co-production Canada-United States;

Presidential Films, Sefel Films

Genre

Thriller

Synopsis

During a diplomatic visit to Toronto, the U.S. President Adam Scott (Hal Holbrook) is abducted by a South American terrorist, Roberto Assanti (Miguel Fernandes), and his female accomplice, and is held captive in an armored truck booby-trapped with high explosives. The elaborate bomb keeps the Secret Service at bay until Assanti is killed. However, the explosives are timed to detonate at midnight, so Secret Service agent Jerry O'Connor (Shatner) has to find a way into the truck to rescue the President before it detonates. Also involved are U.S Vice-President Ethan Richards (Johnson) and his wife Beth (Gardner).

Awards: 1981: Genie Awards (Canada): 2 nominations

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The Kidnapping of the President

1980

George Mendeluk