Hostage
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.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Released
- 1986
- Country
- United States, South Africa
Details
Release year: 1986
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Wings Hauser — Maj. Sam Striker
Karen Black — Laura Lawrence
Kevin McCarthy — Col. Tim Shaw
Nancy Locke — Nicole Newman
Did you know
• Both Robert K Browne and John Donovan are editors for "Soldier of Fortune" magazine.
User reviews
"Where's Striker?"
Retrograde actioner
Don't waste your time watching this awful film
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Stereo, Mono
- Color
- Color
