The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro explained

Director:	Robert L. Collins
Composer:	Chris Boardman
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Producer:	Sue Milliken
Location:	Sydney, Australia
Cinematography:	Vince Monton
Editor:	Robert K. Lambert
Runtime:	100 minutes
Network:	NBC

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is a 1989 American drama television film written and directed by Robert L. Collins. The film stars Karl Malden, Lee Grant, E. G. Marshall, and Vera Miles. It focuses on the action and emotional impact of the 1985 terrorist incident that took the life of Leon Klinghoffer.^[1]

Cast

• Karl Malden as Leon Klinghoffer
• Lee Grant as Marilyn Klinghoffer
• E. G. Marshall as Stanley "Stan" Kubacki
• Vera Miles as Sophie Kubacki
• Christina Pickles as Charlotte
• Susan Lyons as Ruth
• Robert Mammone as Aldo
• Barry Otto as Kevin
• Neva Small as Lisa
• Monica Trapaga as Ilsa
• Phillip Hinton as Captain De Rosa
• Mohab Boctor as Magid Al-Moqui
• Charles Nassif as Bassam Al-Asker
• John Orcsik as Samir Al-Quantari
• Michael Van Schoor as Ahmed Al-Assadi
• Nabil Hakkim as Abbul Abbas
• Brian Harrison as Ambassador Veliotes
• Tony Helou as Ibrahim Abdelatif

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
1989	41st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)	Chris Boardman		^[2]
		Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Special (Single Camera Production)	Robert K. Lambert
		Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special	Grover B. Helsley William McCaughey Noel Quinn Doug E. Turner

Notes and References

1. Web site: TV REVIEW : 'Achille Lauro' Centers on Personal Drama of Hijacking. Rosenberg. Howard. February 13, 1989. Los Angeles Times. October 19, 2021.
2. Web site: THE HIJACKING OF THE ACHILLE LAURO. Television Academy. October 19, 2021.