THRILLER . 2013 . 1h 33m . 5.6/10

The Hijack That Went South_

Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.

Starring Kari Hietalahti, Aake Kalliala, Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Box Office $532K
5.6/10
Rating
$532K
Box Office
1h 33m
Runtime
2013
Year
FLOP
-70% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.

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Box office
The Hijack That Went South earned $532K against a $1.8M budget.
Cast
Kari Hietalahti stars as Aarno Lamminparras in The Hijack That Went South.
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Year context
The Hijack That Went South was released 13 years ago in 2013.
The Hijack That Went South is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.8M
Budget
$532K
Revenue
-70%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
FI
Rating
5.6/10 (23 votes)
Budget
$1,800,000
Box Office
$532,269
Profit
$-1,267,731

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Hijack That Went South about?
Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.
How long is The Hijack That Went South?
The Hijack That Went South has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Hijack That Went South?
The cast of The Hijack That Went South includes Kari Hietalahti, Aake Kalliala, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Jussi Vatanen, Merja Larivaara.
How much did The Hijack That Went South make at the box office?
The Hijack That Went South earned $532,269 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,800,000.
What is the rating of The Hijack That Went South?
The Hijack That Went South has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.

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Thriller Crime
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