Hostage

Story

Synopsis

The leader of a South African Nation is imprisoned. His followers, led by Zabo, hijack a plane with the intent to use the passengers as hostages to trade for his release. They select a plane carrying a religious leader to use as their main hostage. They soon learn that they have an added bonus of the daughter and grandson of Colonel Shaw, a bigwig in the country. The grandson all the while has to cope with the dual problems of being hijacked and held hostage while needing a kidney transplant. The hijackers have everything in their favor, except that the colonel's daughter is the sweetheart of Major Sam Striker. Striker puts together a band of mercenaries and sets about freeing the hostages.

Directors

Hanro Möhr, Percival Rubens

Language

English

Country

United States of America, South Africa

Release date

1 October 1987

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Wings Hauser

  Maj. Sam Striker

• 

  Karen Black

  Laura Lawrence

• 

  Kevin McCarthy

  Col. Tim Shaw

• 

  Nancy Locke

  Nicole Newman

• 

  Robert Whitehead

  Harry Stone

• Billy Second

  Rona

• Ian Steadman

  Yamani

• 

  Marcel Van Heerden

  Hussein

• Clare Marshall

  Sister Eugenia

• Iain Winter

  John Sloan - Pilot

• Hyla Marrow

  Nurse