Skyjacked
“On Board Flight 502 Is A Bomb. It Could Be Anywhere. And A Skyjacker. It Could Be Anyone.”
Synopsis
A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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SkyjackedOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-01
Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Capt. Henry 'Hank' O'Hara
Yvette Mimieux
Angela Thacher
James Brolin
Jerome K. Weber
Claude Akins
Sgt. Ben Puzo
Jeanne Crain
Mrs. Clara Shaw
Susan Dey
Elly Brewster
Rosey Grier
Gary Brown
Mariette Hartley
Harriet Stevens
Walter Pidgeon
Sen. Arne Lindner
Ken Swofford
John Bimonte
Leslie Uggams
Lovejoy Wells
Ross Elliott
Harold Shaw
Nicholas Hammond
Peter Lindner
Mike Henry
Sam Allen
Jayson Kane
William Reading
Leoda Richards
Passenger
Lorna Thayer
Weber's mother
Maureen Connell
Mrs. O'Hara
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.85x
+$4.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley R. Greenberg
- Original Score
- Perry Botkin Jr.
- Original Title
- Skyjacked
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Walter Seltzer Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Guillermin
Stanley R. Greenberg, David Harper
Perry Botkin Jr.
Harry Stradling Jr.
Robert Swink
Walter Seltzer
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley R. Greenberg
Screenplay
John Guillermin
Director
Perry Botkin Jr.
Original Music Composer
Harry Stradling Jr.
Director of Photography
Robert Swink
Editor
Jack Bear
Costume Design
Walter Seltzer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skyjacked
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Skyjacked about?
A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.
Who directed Skyjacked?
Skyjacked was directed by John Guillermin.
Who stars in Skyjacked?
The principal cast of Skyjacked includes Charlton Heston, Yvette Mimieux, James Brolin, Claude Akins, Jeanne Crain.
When was Skyjacked released and how long is it?
Skyjacked was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Skyjacked?
Skyjacked had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (3.85 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Skyjacked?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Skyjacked was composed by Perry Botkin Jr..
Is Skyjacked based on a book or true story?
Skyjacked is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Harper".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Skyjacked?
Skyjacked holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).