North Sea Hijack (1980)
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- PG
- 1h 40min
- Action, Adventure
- 18 Apr 1980 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Roger Moore | ... |
Ffolkes
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| James Mason | ... |
Admiral Brinsden
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| Anthony Perkins | ... |
Kramer
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| Michael Parks | ... |
Shulman
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| David Hedison | ... |
King
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| Jack Watson | ... |
Olafsen
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| George Baker | ... |
Fletcher
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| Jeremy Clyde | ... |
Tipping
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| David Wood | ... |
Herring
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| Faith Brook | ... |
Prime Minister
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| Lea Brodie | ... |
Sanna
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Anthony Pullen Shaw | ... |
Ackerman
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| Philip O'Brien | ... |
Webb
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John Westbrook | ... |
Dawnay
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| Jennifer Hilary | ... |
Sarah
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| John Lee | ... |
Phillips
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Brook Williams | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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| Tim Bentinck | ... |
Harris
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Sabu Kimura | ... |
Saburo
(as Saburo Kimura)
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| Eiji Kusuhara | ... |
Eiji
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David Landbury | ... |
Eriksen
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Alastair Llewellyn | ... |
Haakon
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| Sean Arnold | ... |
Schmidt
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Eric Mason | ... |
Stallemo
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Thane Bettany | ... |
Heyerdal
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| George Leech | ... |
Magnussen
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| Richard Graydon | ... |
Rasmussen
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Mathias Kilroy | ... |
Olsen
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| Angela Thorne | ... |
Woman on Train
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Martin Matthews | ... |
Man on Train
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Lindsay Campbell | ... |
Shaw
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| Jonathan Newth | ... |
Kirk
(as Jonathan Nuth)
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Robert Swann | ... |
Miller
(as Robert Swan)
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William Abney | ... |
Gail
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| Barry Andrews | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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David Ashford | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Michael Drew | ... |
Chips (uncredited)
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Joe Dunne | ... |
Assault Team (uncredited)
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Esther | ... |
Kitten (uncredited)
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Barrie Holland | ... |
American Oilman (uncredited)
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Jennifer | ... |
Kitten (uncredited)
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Frank Maher | ... |
Assault Team (uncredited)
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Mary | ... |
Cat (uncredited)
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Dinny Powell | ... |
Member of ffolkes assault team (uncredited)
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| Greg Powell | ... |
Member of ffolkes assault team (uncredited)
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Mike Reynell | ... |
Government Official (uncredited)
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Ruth | ... |
Kitten (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrew V. McLaglen | ||
Written by
| Jack Davies | ... | (written by) |
| Jack Davies | ... | (from his own novel: "Esther Ruth & Jennifer") |
Produced by
| Denis Holt | ... | associate producer |
| Elliott Kastner | ... | producer |
| Moses Rothman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael J. Lewis | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Imi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alan Strachan | ||
Editorial Department
| Clive Barrett | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael John Bateman | ... | assistant editor (as Michael Bateman) |
| Derek Trigg | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Allan Foenander | ||
Production Design by
| Maurice Carter | ||
Art Direction by
| Bert Davey | ||
Set Decoration by
| Simon Wakefield | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul Engelen | ... | chief makeup |
| Mike Jones | ... | hairdresser |
| Robin Grantham | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ted Lloyd | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brian W. Cook | ... | assistant director (as Brian Cook) |
| Terry Needham | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | second assistant director |
| Eddie Stacey | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Charles Cottrell | ... | scenic painter |
| Ken Softley | ... | construction manager (as Ken Softly) |
| Paul Laugier | ... | draftsman (uncredited) |
| Tony Nicholson | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| Frank Walsh | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Paul Williamson | ... | standby carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ken Barker | ... | dubbing mixer |
| David Hildyard | ... | sound mixer (as Dave Hillyard) |
| Allan Sones | ... | sound editor |
| Tommy Staples | ... | sound boom operator |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Morris | ... | special effects |
| John Richardson | ... | supervisor of special effects and special sequences |
| Norman Baillie | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| David Harris | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Gerry Johnston | ... | senior technician (uncredited) |
| Mark Meddings | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Ken Morris | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tony Dunsterville | ... | model supervisor (uncredited) |
| Tad Krzanowski | ... | model effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunt supervisor |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunt double: David Hedison (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Billy Dean | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunt double: David Wood (uncredited) / stunt double: James Mason (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Forrestal | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunt double: Roger Moore (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Graydon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Leech | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rick Lester | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank Maher | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mark McBride | ... | stunt double: Roger Moore (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Valentino Musetti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dinny Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunt double: Roger Moore (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Appleby | ... | stills |
| Chris Howard | ... | focus operator: 1st unit |
| Peter Povey | ... | additional photography |
| Tony White | ... | camera operator: 1st unit |
| Egil S. Woxholt | ... | underwater photography |
| Beaumont Alexander | ... | clapper loader: 1st unit (uncredited) |
| Howard Baker | ... | clapper loader: 2nd unit (uncredited) |
| Albert Cowlard | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Julian White | ... | focus puller: 2nd unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elsa Fennell | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| John Downes | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael J. Lewis | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | continuity (as Angela Allan) |
Additional Crew
| Barbara Allen | ... | production assistant |
| Sydney Bernard | ... | production personnel |
| Jenny Craven | ... | publicist |
| Elliott Kastner | ... | presenter |
| Mary McLaglen | ... | production personnel |
| Sylvia Privett | ... | assistant: Denis Holt |
| Sara Romilly | ... | personal assistant: Elliott Kastner |
| Marina Spinola | ... | production personnel |
| Josh McLaglen | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Doris Spriggs | ... | assistant: Roger Moore (uncredited) |
| Charles Wilder | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cinema Seven Productions (filmed by) (A Company in the Winkast Group)
- Universal Pictures
Distributors
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1983) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Star Channel Movies (2018) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- Elephant Films (2018) (France) (video) (HD premiere)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Films of India (1982) (India) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pinewood Studios (filmed by: London, England)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A terrorist (Anthony Perkins) holds an offshore drilling rig and production platform for ransom in the North Sea. ffolkes (Roger Moore) a wealthy misogynistic eccentric, volunteers to send his crack team of soldiers in to stop the terrorists. With few other options available, the British Government reluctantly accepts his help.
Written by Teresa E Tutt |
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| Taglines | When the next 12 hours could cost you 1,000 million pounds and 600 lives you need a man who lives second by second. [UK Theatrical] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In his autobiography, Sir Roger Moore wrote that at one point, the crew tried to sedate several of the lively cats that belonged to his character, without actor and cat lover James Mason discovering the scheme. See more » |
| Goofs | When ffolkes is explaining his background, he says; "Both my parents died tragically in childbirth." His mother perhaps, but whose father has ever died in childbirth? This ironic statement is explained in the novel Esther Ruth and Jennifer by Jack Davies, in Chapter 1. His father, Augustus ffolkes, had succumbed to a heart attack after witnessing his premature birth, thus making him the only child to have had a father die in child birth. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Small Circle of Friends, Where the Buffalo Roam, Nothing Personal, Foolin' Around, Ffolkes (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
ffolkes:
I like cats, and I don't like people who don't. See more » |