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Hostage (1987)

The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have an added bonus of the daughter and grandson of Colonel Shaw, a bigwig in the country. The grandson all the while has to cope with the dual problems of being hijacked and held hostage while needing a kidney transplant. The hijackers have everything in their favor, except that the colonel's daughter is the sweetheart of Major Sam Striker. Striker puts together a band of mercenaries and sets about freeing the hostages.

  • Drama
  • Action

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Wings HauserWings HauserMaj. Sam Striker
  • Photo of Karen BlackKaren BlackLaura Lawrence
  • Photo of Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyCol. Tim Shaw
  • Photo of Nancy LockeNancy LockeNicole Newman
  • Photo of Robert WhiteheadRobert WhiteheadHarry Stone
  • Photo of Billy SecondBilly SecondRona
  • Photo of Ian SteadmanIan SteadmanYamani
  • Photo of Marcel Van HeerdenMarcel Van HeerdenHussein
  • Photo of Clare MarshallClare MarshallSister Eugenia
  • Photo of Iain WinterIain WinterJohn Sloan - Pilot

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