Skyjacked (film)

Skyjacked
Skyjacked
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Guillermin
Written by	Stanley R. Greenberg
Based on	Hijacked; 1970 novel; by David Harper
Produced by	Walter Seltzer
Starring	Charlton Heston; Yvette Mimieux; James Brolin; Jeanne Crain; Roosevelt Grier; Walter Pidgeon; Leslie Uggams; Susan Dey;
Cinematography	Harry Stradling Jr.
Edited by	Robert Swink
Music by	Perry Botkin Jr.
Production; companies	Walter Seltzer Productions, Inc.
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	May 24, 1972;
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1.7 million
Box office	$6.55 million (rentals)

Skyjacked is a 1972 American disaster film starring Charlton Heston and Yvette Mimieux. Directed by John Guillermin, the film is based on the David Harper novel Hijacked. James Brolin led an ensemble cast primarily playing the roles of passengers and crew aboard an airliner.

Skyjacked was the last of actress Jeanne Crain's 64 films. It was the film debut for several actors and actresses, including Susan Dey and Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier.^[3]

^ Kasindorf, Martin (September 10, 1972). "How now, Dick Daring?". The New York Times. p. SM54.
^ "All-time Film Rental Champs." Variety, 7 January 1976, pg 44.
^ "Notes: 'Skyjacked'." Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved: December 6, 2014.