Ransom

"Hijackers. Kidnappers. Killers. Only one man can stop them."

Feb 27 1975 PG 1h 29m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

Following a series of bomb attacks in London, a group of terrorists seize Britain's ambassador to Scandinavia. With the ambassador now a hostage in his residence, another group hijacks an airliner at the capital's airport, announcing that the passengers will not be freed until their demands are met. Colonel Nils Tahlvik, Scandinavia's resourceful and ruthless head of security, seeks to take an uncompromising stance against the terrorists yet his attempts meet resistance from unknown forces at every turn...

Plot

A gang of hijackers led by Ray Petrie (Ian McShane) seize a British plane as it is landing in Scandinavia. Ruthless Military Police Chief Colonel Tahlvik (Sir Sean Connery) is assigned to rescue the plane and its passengers. But he must also deal with the problem of the British Ambassador, whose residence has been seized by a second group of terrorists.

Written by

Paul Wheeler

Directed by

Casper Wrede

Cast

Sean Connery, Ian McShane, Jeffry Wickham

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
The Terrorists Trailer 1974
The Terrorists (1974) - Trailer HD 1080p
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Average Rating
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