The Kidnapping of the President (1980)

Directors

George Mendeluk

Cast

William Shatner, Hal Holbrook, Van Johnson, Ava Gardner, Miguel Fernandes, Cindy Girling, Elizabeth Shepherd, Michael J. Reynolds, Gary Reineke, Maury Chaykin, Murray Westgate, Ken Anderson, Sully Boyar, Patrick Brymer, Jackie Burroughs, David Cadiente, Bob Collins, Michael Fairman, Buddy Perkins, Fred Franklyn, Chapelle Jaffe, Michael Kane, Michael Kirby, Paul Larsson, William Marquez, Lynda Mason Green, William McDonald, Mina E. Mina, Aubert Pallascio, Steve Pernie, Virginia Podesser, Richard Sargent, John Stocker, Angus White, Wally Bondarenko, Richard Fitzpatrick, Paul Hubbard, Irving Link, Dini Petty, Elias Zarou, Jim Chad, Mack Dolgy, Larry Duran

The story

During a state visit to Canada, President Adam Scott is warned by Secret Service agent Jerry O'Connor about a potential threat to his life. Scott ignores O'Connor's warning and is consequently abducted (while walking through Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto) by South American terrorist Roberto Assanti and his female accomplice. They demand $100 million in diamonds along with two airplanes as ransom for the president's safe return.

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