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American Skyjacker

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In June of 1972, Martin McNally hijacked a 727 and jumped out of the back of the plane with $500,000, copying the legendary criminal DB Cooper. Complimented by cinematic reenactments, McNally tells this unbelievable true crime story in his own words in this action-packed documentary.

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Kathie R This was extremely well done. The main character is so charismatic, intelligent and just plain likeable. It is hard to imagine that he ended up going down the path he did. I can see why the filmmakers got hold of this story and could not let it go. I remembered some of the incidents when they were in the news.. I was totally compelled to keep watching. Time flew by…This is a must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/25/25 Full Review Andrew D The film was awesome. Engaging, well paced, entertaining, and professionally produced. The story was amazing and it delivered as a feature. My partner and I aren't big documentary fans but this one really delivered. We were talking about it all the way home. Definitely a must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/24/25 Full Review Dennis M The historical context of this docudrama was fascinating. The human interest and mesmerizing personalities kept this story moving rapidly with a few twists and turns. The editing and post-production were superb and kept me sitting on the edge of my seat...highly recommended! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/25 Full Review Joseph D Extremely well paced, with so many twists that it ends up as cyclone of crimes, blunders, scandals and schemes. Almost no stone or side character is left unturned. After so much action, it manages to pull off a satisfyingly contemplative ending. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/25 Full Review Jill M. One of the best documentaries I’ve seen in awhile. Kept you on the edge of your seat. Very well edited. Didn’t drag anywhere as some documentaries do. Well worth the time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In June of 1972, Martin McNally hijacked a 727 and jumped out of the back of the plane with $500,000, copying the legendary criminal DB Cooper. Complimented by cinematic reenactments, McNally tells this unbelievable true crime story in his own words in this action-packed documentary.
Director
Eli Kooris, Joshua Shaffer
Screenwriter
Eli Kooris, Joshua Shaffer, Eli Kooris, Joshua Shaffer
Distributor
Pegalo Pictures
Production Co
Pegalo Pictures
Genre
Documentary, Action, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 17, 2025
Runtime
1h 37m