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Skyjacked

Skyjacked

Action · Drama · Thriller · 1972

A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.

Movie details

Skyjacked

“On Board Flight 502 Is A Bomb. It Could Be Anywhere. And A Skyjacker. It Could Be Anyone.”

1972 Action · Drama · Thriller 1h 41m

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Guillermin

Written by

Stanley R. Greenberg

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Capt. Henry 'Hank' O'Hara

Yvette Mimieux

Yvette Mimieux

Angela Thacher

James Brolin

James Brolin

Jerome K. Weber

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Sgt. Ben Puzo

Jeanne Crain

Jeanne Crain

Mrs. Clara Shaw

Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Elly Brewster

Rosey Grier

Rosey Grier

Gary Brown

Court is in session

Put Skyjacked on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.