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The Kidnapping of the President

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1980

114 minutes (1 hrs 54 mins)

Production Country

Canada • United States

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Directed by

George Mendeluk

Starring

William Shatner · Hal Holbrook · Van Johnson · Ava Gardner · Miguel Fernandes · Cindy Girling

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Release dates

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US release: 15th August 1980

United States release date

United States release: 15th August 1980

Canada release date

Canada release: 19th September 1980

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18

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K-18

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