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Skyjacked (1972)
Directed by John Guillermin
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A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 in this disaster film filled with the usual early ‘70s stereotypes, and demands to be taken to Russia.
Rated PG | Length 101 minutes
Actors
Charlton Heston | Yvette Mimieux | James Brolin | Claude Akins | Jeanne Crain | Susan Dey | Rosey Grier | Mariette Hartley | Walter Pidgeon | Ken Swofford | Leslie Uggams | Ross Elliott | Nicholas Hammond | Mike Henry | Jayson Kane | Leoda Richards | Lorna Thayer | Maureen Connell | John Hillerman | Jenifer Shaw | Wesley Lau
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2014 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 2.5 stars |
| (Average) 2.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Good-enough premise for a thriller, but tries too hard to be a melodrama, without the ingredients needed to fulfill. Crackling few minutes of [spoiler redacted] doesn’t make up for routine story and characters. James Brolin is bug-eyed fun to watch, however.
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