Skyjacked
Seen it?1972 | 101 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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 United 93 or Captain Phillips, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.
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
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Guillermin
- Charlton HestonCapt. Henry 'Hank' O'Hara
- Yvette MimieuxAngela Thacher
- James BrolinJerome K. Weber
- Claude AkinsSgt. Ben Puzo
- Jeanne CrainMrs. Clara Shaw
- Susan DeyElly Brewster
- Rosey GrierGary Brown
- Mariette HartleyHarriet Stevens
- Walter PidgeonSen. Arne Lindner
- Ken SwoffordJohn Bimonte