A Hijacking (2013): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Hijacking is a 2013 drama thriller directed by Tobias Lindholm. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $2.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Tobias Lindholm
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Hijacking About?
The premise of A Hijacking without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Danish cargo ship is seized by Somali pirates, initiating a tense hostage situation. The crew finds themselves caught in a dangerous standoff as the pirates demand a hefty ransom. Authorities in Copenhagen race against time to negotiate the ship's release, while the crew endures a harrowing ordeal at sea, facing escalating threats and uncertainty. The situation becomes a perilous game of strategy and survival.
The Director of A Hijacking
Directed by Tobias Lindholm.
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Director Tobias Lindholm
More from Tobias Lindholm
More films directed by Tobias Lindholm, best-rated first: A War, The Good Nurse and R.
A Hijacking Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Hijacking 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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A Hijacking Plot Summary
What happens in A Hijacking from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Mikkel Hartmann, the cook aboard the Danish merchant ship Rozen, anxiously awaits his upcoming reunion with his wife and child, he finds himself caught in a dire situation when the ship’s engineer, Jan Sørensen, asks him to deliver a letter to his family. Back in Denmark, a representative named Lars Vestergaard is caught in a high-stakes game of sealing a vital deal with Japanese businessmen. Desperate for assistance, he consults Peter Ludvigsen, the CEO, who eventually manages to secure the agreement. Unfortunately, their moment of triumph is abruptly overshadowed by alarming news: the Rozen has been overtaken by pirates in the treacherous waters of the Indian Ocean.
Full summary
The whole story of A Hijacking, scene by scene
A Hijacking Box Office
A Hijacking grossed $2.7 million worldwide. $414,437 came from the US and Canada and $2.3 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.7M
- US & Canada
- $414.4K
- International
- $2.3M
A Hijacking Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Drama - A HIJACKING - TRAILER | Johan Philip Asbæk, Soren Malling, Dar Salim
How Well Do You Know A Hijacking?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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A Hijacking Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Secuestro” and “Todesangst - In der Gewalt von Piraten”.
- Also known as
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- Secuestro
- Todesangst - In der Gewalt von Piraten
- 怒海劫运
- Kapningen
- Заложники
- Emberrablás
- Fidye
- Únos
- Porwanie
- Πειρατεία στον Ωκεανό
- חטיפה
- Sequestro
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- 하이재킹
- 海盜洋大綁架
- 命運談判局
- Похищението
- Một Vụ Cướp Tàu
- Įkaitai laive
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A Hijacking FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of A Hijacking, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Hijacking?
A Hijacking runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was A Hijacking released?
A Hijacking was released on June 21, 2013.
Who directed A Hijacking?
A Hijacking was directed by Tobias Lindholm.
More films by Tobias Lindholm How much did A Hijacking make at the box office?
A Hijacking grossed $2.7 million worldwide ($414,437 domestic, $2.3 million international).
How is A Hijacking rated?
A Hijacking has 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic, 68% on TMDB and 3.7/5 on Letterboxd.
Does A Hijacking have a post-credit scene?
No. A Hijacking has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Hijacking in?
The original language of A Hijacking is Danish.
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