North Sea Hijack (1980)
When the next 12 hours could cost you 1,000 million pounds and 600 lives you need a man who lives second by second
When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Genre: Action
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 18, 1980
Cast
- Roger Moore - Rufus Excalibur ffolkes
- Anthony Perkins - Lou Kramer
- James Mason - Admiral Brindsen
- David Hedison - Robert King
- Michael Parks - Harold Shulman
- Jack Watson - Captain Olafson
- David Wood - Terry Herring
- Jeremy Clyde - Lord Privy Seal Dennis Tipping
- George Baker - Fletcher
- Faith Brook - British Prime Minister
Screenplay
- Jack Davies
- Jack Davies (Novel)
Music: Michael J. Lewis
Cinematography: Tony Imi
Editing: Alan Strachan
Production: Universal Pictures, Cinema Seven Productions
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Keywords
sea, based on novel or book, ransom, north sea, terrorism, oil rig , eccentric man
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is North Sea Hijack about?
- When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.
- Who directed North Sea Hijack?
- North Sea Hijack was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
- Who stars in North Sea Hijack?
- North Sea Hijack stars Roger Moore, Anthony Perkins, James Mason, David Hedison, Michael Parks, Jack Watson.
- How long is North Sea Hijack?
- North Sea Hijack has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is North Sea Hijack?
- North Sea Hijack is a Action film.
- How much did North Sea Hijack gross?
- North Sea Hijack grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was North Sea Hijack produced?
- North Sea Hijack was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.