Roger Moore trades tux for turtleneck as a cat-loving commando facing North Sea terrorists.
NORTH SEA HIJACK
When the next 12 hours could cost you 1,000 million pounds and 600 lives you need a man who lives second by second
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.
Proof that the North Sea isn’t just cold—it’s combustible.
Move over, Bond—Roger Moore gets prickly (and whiskery) as Rufus Excalibur ffolkes, a cat-obsessed, needlepoint-loving mercenary out to foil oil rig terrorists. With Anthony Perkins scheming and James Mason commanding, this is a North Sea showdown where the stiff upper lip meets sabotage at sea.
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North Sea Hijack is a 1980 United Kingdom action film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen about an eccentric anti-terrorism expert and his commando unit confronting terrorists who have seized two oil rigs and threatened to blow them up unless their ransom demands are met.
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Writer
- Jack Davies
- Release
- 1980
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- French, Hungarian, English
- Genres
- Action
- Also Known As
- ffolkes, Esther, Ruth and Jennifer, Assault Force
Why Cult
Roger Moore ditches spy smoothness for a gruff, cat-loving anti-terrorism expert with a flair for unconventional tactics.
Terrorists seize North Sea oil rigs, giving this action setpiece an industrial, high-stakes twist you don’t see every day.
A heavyweight cast: Roger Moore faces off against Anthony Perkins’ villainous mastermind and James Mason’s naval authority.
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What is North Sea Hijack about? +
North Sea Hijack follows an eccentric anti-terrorism expert and his commando unit as they attempt to stop terrorists who have seized two oil rigs and threatened to destroy them unless a ransom is paid.
When was North Sea Hijack released? +
North Sea Hijack was released in 1980.
Who directed North Sea Hijack? +
North Sea Hijack was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
How long is North Sea Hijack? +
North Sea Hijack has a runtime of 100 minutes.
What genre is North Sea Hijack? +
North Sea Hijack is an action film.