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North Sea Hijack

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1980 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Poseidon Adventure or War of the Worlds, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen

  • Roger MooreRufus Excalibur ffolkes
  • Anthony PerkinsLou Kramer
  • James MasonAdmiral Brindsen
  • David HedisonRobert King
  • Michael ParksHarold Shulman
  • Jack WatsonCaptain Olafson
  • David WoodTerry Herring
  • Jeremy ClydeLord Privy Seal Dennis Tipping
  • George BakerFletcher
  • Faith BrookBritish Prime Minister