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Drama thriller

Hijack! (1973): Cast

Hijack! (1973) movie poster

Hijack! is a 1973 drama thriller directed by Leonard Horn, starring Keenan Wynn as Donny McDonald, Jeanette Nolan and William Schallert. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.

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Hijack! (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 14m (74 min)
Director
Leonard Horn
Genres
Thriller , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hijack! About?

The premise of Hijack! without spoilers.

Two truck drivers are hired to transport a top-secret cargo from New York to Houston. Along the way they must evade attempts by a terrorist group to hijack the material.

Hijack! Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • semi truck
  • secret cargo
  • car fire
  • highway patrol
  • shortcut
  • roadside diner
  • terrorist
  • truck
  • truck driver
  • 18 wheeler
  • abc movie of the week
  • highway
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Cast & crew

Hijack! Cast & Characters

Keenan Wynn leads the cast as Donny McDonald, with Jeanette Nolan as Mrs. Briscoe and William Schallert as Frank Kleiner. Directed by Leonard Horn; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Hijack!

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From the director

More from Leonard Horn

More films directed by Leonard Horn: The Bait, Corky, Lost Flight and The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Hijack!

20 cars on screen, including the White-Freightliner WFT-8664T and the 1951 Dodge B-Series.

All 20 cars
  • White-Freightliner WFT-8664T in Hijack! White-Freightliner WFT-8664T Main role
  • 1951 Dodge B-Series in Hijack! 1951 Dodge B-Series Important role
  • 1973 Dodge Charger in Hijack! 1973 Dodge Charger Important role
  • 1973 Imperial LeBaron in Hijack! 1973 Imperial LeBaron Important role

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FAQ

Hijack! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hijack!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hijack!?

Hijack! runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

When was Hijack! released?

Hijack! was released on September 26, 1973.

Who directed Hijack!?

Hijack! was directed by Leonard Horn.

More films by Leonard Horn

Who is in the cast of Hijack!?

Hijack! stars Keenan Wynn as Donny McDonald, Jeanette Nolan as Mrs. Briscoe and William Schallert as Frank Kleiner, among 6 credited actors.

Does Hijack! have a post-credit scene?

No. Hijack! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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