North Sea Hijack

"When the next 12 hours could cost you 1,000 million pounds and 600 lives you need a man who lives second by second"

1980 1h 40m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 123

ActionAdventureThriller

Synopsis

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When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.

“When the next 12 hours could cost you 1,000 million pounds and 600 lives you need a man who lives second by second”

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Cast

Roger Moore
Rufus Excalibur ffolkes
Anthony Perkins
Lou Kramer
James Mason
Admiral Brindsen
David Hedison
Robert King
Michael Parks
Harold Shulman
Jack Watson
Captain Olafson
David Wood
Terry Herring
Jeremy Clyde
Lord Privy Seal Dennis Tipping

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Writers: Jack Davies
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, shot by Tony Imi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael J. Lewis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Strachan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Roger Moore and Anthony Perkins and James Mason carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When the next 12 hours could cost you 1,000 million pounds and 600 lives you need a man who lives second by second".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081809 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andrew V. McLaglen directs. Tony Imi behind the camera. Michael J. Lewis scores. Alan Strachan cuts. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, shot by Tony Imi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael J. Lewis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan Strachan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Roger Moore and Anthony Perkins and James Mason carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When the next 12 hours could cost you 1,000 million pounds and 600 lives you need a man who lives second by second".
8IMDB entry: tt0081809 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.