This Is a Hijack
Seen it?1973 | 90 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Obsession or The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
A man feels obligated to hijack the plane his boss is on after he has gambled himself into overwhelming debt.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barry Pollack
- Adam RoarkeMike Christie
- Neville BrandDominic
- Jay RobinsonSimon Scott
- Lynn BordenDiane
- Dub TaylorSheriff Gordon
- John AldermanLatimer
- Sandy BalsonMrs. Phillips
- Sam Chew Jr.Pierce
- Don Pedro ColleyChamp
- Jacqueline GirouxBelinda