Hijack '93 (2024)

Directed by

Robert O. Peters

Genre

thriller, drama

Country

Nigeria

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 37 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1993, four teenagers hijack a Nigerian plane and demand the country's defense minister step down. The film follows the hijackers and passengers during the standoff.

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What happens

Hijack '93 is a 2024 Nigerian disaster film directed by Robert O. Peters and written by Musa Jeffery David. It is based on the 1993 Nigerian Airways hijack. The film stars Nnamdi Agbo, Adam Garba, Allison Emmanuel, Oluwaseyi Akinsola, Sam Dede, Bob Manuel, John Dumelo, Idia Aisien, Nancy Isime, Efa Iwara, and Sharon Ooja. It portrays a group of four teenagers who hijack a Nigerian aircraft, demanding Ibrahim Babangida, the country's Defense Minister, to resign from office. Hijack 93 premiered on Netflix on 25 October 2024. Upon release, it gained substantial viewership, amassing 3.2 million views and securing the 9th spot in Netflix Nigeria's top 10 list during its debut week marking it as the fourth Nollywood title of 2024 to achieve this milestone. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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