Kings and Desperate Men (1984)

Directors

Alexis Kanner

Cast

Alexis Kanner, Andrea Marcovicci, Margaret Trudeau, Patrick McGoohan, Robin Spry

The story

On Christmas Eve, a radio talk show host named John Kingsley, his wealthy wife, their son with learning difficulties, and a judge are taken hostage by a group of terrorists. The group demand a new trial on air for their convicted comrade, Robert McKenzie, who they believe was wrongly convicted of manslaughter for killing a police officer by negligent driving. The listeners are asked by the terrorists to act as the jury and telephone in their verdicts to the station.

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