Hijacked: Flight 285

Feb 4, 1996

1h 34m

★ 5.3

One man with a bomb playing a deadly game. 250 passengers with their lives at stake.

Overview

A convicted murderer is escorted by marshals on a regular flight from Phoenix to Dallas. Shortly after takeoff, two of his aides, traveling as ordinary passengers, take control and free him. He demands $20 million in bonds upon landing. And a sick passenger, bad weather or mechanical problems won't stop him.

Genres

Action

Drama

Crime

Thriller

TV Movie

Production Companies

Hill/Fields Entertainment

Ron Gilbert Associates

ABC

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Cast

Peter Cronin

Anthony Michael Hall

Deni Patton

Ally Sheedy

Frank Leyton

Perry King

Ron Showman

James Brolin

Ben Horner

Michael Gross

Steve Paulsen

Casey Sander

Kim Paulsen

Susan Batten

Megan Paulsen

Kyla Pratt

Shayna Loring

Hudson Leick

Veronica Mitchell

Barbara Stock

Andrew Leary

James Lancaster

Wayne Edwards

Earle Hyman

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