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Director:
George Mendeluk
Writers:
Richard Murphy (writer)
Charles Templeton (novel)
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Release Date:
15 August 1980 (USA) more
Genre:
Thriller | Action | Drama more
Tagline:
Unthinkable. Improbable. Incredible... but it could happen tomorrow! more
Plot:
A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
User Reviews:
Captain Kirk Saves the President more (7 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)

William Shatner ... Jerry O'Connor

Hal Holbrook ... President Adam Scott

Van Johnson ... Vice President Ethan Richards

Ava Gardner ... Beth Richards
Miguel Fernandes ... Roberto Assanti
Cindy Girling ... Linda Steiner

Elizabeth Shepherd ... Joan Scott

Michael J. Reynolds ... MacKenzie
Gary Reineke ... Deitrich
Maury Chaykin ... Harvey Cannon
Murray Westgate ... Archie Standler
Ken Anderson ... Willis
Sully Boyar ... FBI Chief
Patrick Brymer ... Jesus Freak
Jackie Burroughs ... Woman Agent
David Cadiente ... Mendoza
Bob Collins ... Police Officer Jack

Michael Fairman ... Harrison
Buddy Perkins ... Garage Attendenant
Fred Franklyn ... Herbert Thurston (as Frederick Franklyn)
Chapelle Jaffe ... Valerie Martinelli
Michael Kane ... Herb Morris
Michael Kirby ... Calvin
Paul Larsson ... Millerney

William Marquez ... Kinsap
Lynda Mason Green ... Erica Steiner
William McDonald ... Charles Garwin
Mina E. Mina ... Jungle Terrorist (as Mina Mina)
Aubert Pallascio ... Prime Minister
Steve Pernie ... Salino
Virginia Podesser ... Prime Minister's Wife
John Romaine ... TV Commemorator
Richard Sargent ... Deitrich's Aide

John Stocker ... Herman
Angus White ... OPP Officer #1
Wally Bondarenko ... OPP Officer #2

Richard Fitzpatrick ... Sniper
Paul Hubbard ... Sniper
Irving Link ... Ganes
Dini Petty ... Helicopter Pilot

Elias Zarou ... Man in Crowd
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gershon Resnik

Jim Chad ... Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Mack Dolgy ... FBI agent (uncredited)
Larry Duran ... FBI agent (uncredited)
Michael Ferguson ... Arab protester at City Hall (uncredited)
George Hollo ... First photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
George Mendeluk 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Richard Murphy  writer
Charles Templeton  novel

Produced by
George Mendeluk .... producer
John Ryan .... producer
 
Original Music by
Nash the Slash 
Paul Zaza 
 
Cinematography by
Mike Molloy 
 
Film Editing by
Michael MacLaverty 
 
Art Direction by
Douglas Higgins 
 
Makeup Department
Greg Cannom .... special makeup
 
Sound Department
Nash the Slash .... electronic sound effects
Andy Malcolm .... foley artist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Richard Albain .... special effects
Peter Hutchinson .... special effects
 
Stunts
Terry Martin .... stunt coordinator
Terry Martin .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ira Cohen .... electrician
Robert C. New .... camera operator
Dan Zarlengo .... gaffer: USA
Rob McEwan .... still photographer (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Frank Morrone .... music recordist
 
Other crew
Marc Dassas .... location manager
Henry Richardson .... creative consultant
 

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Runtime:
114 min
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L | Finland:K-18 | Norway:18 (1981) | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Presidential Films more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the president is first handcuffed and taken hostage, chaos erupts and the people playing crowd extras can clearly be seen laughing and smiling as they are crashing through the barricades. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Terror on Tape (1983) more

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5 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Captain Kirk Saves the President, 16 February 2007
Author: momsatrekkie from United States

I really wanted to hate this movie. William Shatner has played in some real turkeys, 'Big Bad Mama' being a prime example. However, there was something about this film that I really liked. Maybe it was WS looking all natty and noble in his navy blue suit and trench coat. Or the idea of Van Johnson as the vice president, married to Ava Gardner -- oh, what a casting fiasco that was! Or Hal Holbrook being presidential yet once again. Or the fact that this was a Canadian film actually shot on location in Toronto (starring my favorite guy from north-of-the-border). The story wasn't too bad, the acting wasn't too horrible. And did I mention how cute Shatner looked?

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