Action television film starring Joan Van Ark and Rick Springfield
From 1979 to 1992, the great Joan Van Ark played the role of Valene Clements Ewing Gibson Waleska in the American hit series KNOTS LANDING. After the series ended, the actress, born in 1943, was still so popular that she was able to play leading roles in several television films. This film aired on The Family Channel on March 8, 1998 and shows her in the role of the first female Vice President of the USA.
A terrorist terrifies Washington. Since the President (Lloyd Bochner) relies on negotiations, he is quickly kidnapped by the crazy general (Nick Mancuso). Now everything is in the hands of the first female vice president (Joan Van Ark) in American history. Only the smart Elizabeth Lane can bring this confusing situation to a happy end...
Joan Van Ark, who has been steeled by marathon runs, shines here as the female Harrison Ford and borrows heavily from the Wolfgang Petersen classic "Air Force One". A star role for the tough blonde who had to go through so much suffering as Valene Ewing. Just think of the great storyline about her stolen twins in the 1984/85 season!
Other roles include pop star Rick Springfield (singer of the 1980s smash hit "Celebrate Youth") as a senator and L. A. LAW star Corbin Bernsen as a Secret Service agent.
Definitely worth seeing!
From 1979 to 1992, the great Joan Van Ark played the role of Valene Clements Ewing Gibson Waleska in the American hit series KNOTS LANDING. After the series ended, the actress, born in 1943, was still so popular that she was able to play leading roles in several television films. This film aired on The Family Channel on March 8, 1998 and shows her in the role of the first female Vice President of the USA.
A terrorist terrifies Washington. Since the President (Lloyd Bochner) relies on negotiations, he is quickly kidnapped by the crazy general (Nick Mancuso). Now everything is in the hands of the first female vice president (Joan Van Ark) in American history. Only the smart Elizabeth Lane can bring this confusing situation to a happy end...
Joan Van Ark, who has been steeled by marathon runs, shines here as the female Harrison Ford and borrows heavily from the Wolfgang Petersen classic "Air Force One". A star role for the tough blonde who had to go through so much suffering as Valene Ewing. Just think of the great storyline about her stolen twins in the 1984/85 season!
Other roles include pop star Rick Springfield (singer of the 1980s smash hit "Celebrate Youth") as a senator and L. A. LAW star Corbin Bernsen as a Secret Service agent.
Definitely worth seeing!