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North Sea Hijack

1980 · 100 min

A brisk, old-fashioned sea-bound thriller with a quirky hero, light tension, and a few wry laughs.

Tagline: When the next 12 hours could cost you 1,000 million pounds and 600 lives you need a man who lives second by second
Overview: When terrorists take over two oil rigs, and threaten to blow them up if their demands are not met, an eccentric anti-terrorism expert volunteers his unique commando unit to stop them.
How it feels: Tense, satirical, campy and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, power, crime, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
power
crime
loyalty
deception
Places: sea
military
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none