Hijacked: Flight 285
Hijacked: Flight 285

Hijacked: Flight 285

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1996
1h 34m
5.5(12 votes)
Action
Drama
Crime
Thriller
TV Movie

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.

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Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Anthony Michael Hall

Peter Cronin

Anthony Michael Hall
Acting

Ally Sheedy

Deni Patton

Ally Sheedy
Acting

Perry King

Frank Leyton

Perry King
Acting

James Brolin

Ron Showman

James Brolin
Acting

Michael Gross

Ben Horner

Michael Gross
Acting

Casey Sander

Steve Paulsen

Casey Sander
Writing

Susan Batten

Kim Paulsen

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Kyla Pratt

Megan Paulsen

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Hudson Leick

Shayna Loring

Hudson Leick
Acting

Barbara Stock

Veronica Mitchell

Barbara Stock
Acting

James Lancaster

Andrew Leary

James Lancaster
Acting

Earle Hyman

Wayne Edwards

Earle Hyman
Acting

Montrose Hagins

Helen

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David Graf

Alcoholic

David Graf
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Kim Miyori

Barbara

Kim Miyori
Acting

Tony Noakes

Agent Baker

Tony Noakes
Acting

Bob Sorenson

Brian Frost

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Carolyn Craig

Meg Robbins

Carolyn Craig
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Evan Van Koecke

Richard Lawson

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Summer Patterson

Jenny

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Gary Clarke

Hugh Easton

Gary Clarke
Acting

Richard Meek

FBI Agent

Richard Meek
Acting

Travis Middleton

Airport Official

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Acting

Ric San Nicholas

Ground Control

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Madison O'Neil

College Kid

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Michael Collins

Salesman

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Acting

Billy Joe Patton

Paramedic

Billy Joe Patton
Acting

Rachel Levkowitz

Tara Leyton

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Acting

David Horn

SWAT Agent (uncredited)

David Horn
Acting

Mark "Jeff" Reed

Passenger (uncredited)

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Kylie Arnold

Passenger (uncredited)

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Acting

Anthony Auriemma

Passenger (uncredited)

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Stephanie Sikes

Bartender (uncredited)

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