The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many Americans included and among them, Jewish American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.

Cast

Karl Malden

Leon Klinghoffer

Lee Grant

Marilyn Klinghoffer

E.G. Marshall

Stanley 'Stan' Kubacki

Vera Miles

Sophie Kubacki

Christina Pickles

Charlotte

Robert Mammone

Aldo

Barry Otto

Kevin