The story of the hijacking of the Italian luxury liner Achille Lauro by four Palestinians.
Acting
Burt Lancaster's final role — frail, furious, unforgettable.
Production
Shot on actual ships, claustrophobia you can't fake.
Director
Alberto Negrin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered two months before this aired — her final performance became unintentionally haunting.
The real hijacking caused a diplomatic firestorm when US fighter jets forced the Egyptian plane down; this TV movie was rushed to capitalize on headlines.
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