The Kidnapping of the President (1980)

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After Third World terrorists abduct the Commander-in-Chief, it's up to Secret Service head William Shatner to get him back in this thriller based on a novel by Charles Templeton. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: George Mendeluk

Release Date: August 15, 1980

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January 8, 2011

ajv2688

An okay TV movie, there are a lot of stars in this movie, but the story isn't great. It has a couple of suspenseful scenes, but overall it's just okay.

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March 23, 2011

The80sExpert

Can Captain Kirk save the president? Yeah, this movie is predictable and cheesy, but hey, it's got Shatner!

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December 18, 2004

Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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February 9, 2006

Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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