Jake Wilkenson (played by David Janssen) is a protagonist in Hijack!.
One of two desperate truck drivers hired by Kleiner to transport a mysterious cargo. Throughout the journey, he repeatedly survives mercenary attacks and helps eliminate the pursuing crooks. At the destination, he grows enraged and breaks open the trailer lock, only to discover it was a decoy filled with sand. Donny McDonald (played by Keenan Wynn) appears in Hijack!.
The second truck driver who partners with Jake for the high-paying transport job. He navigates constant mercenary ambushes alongside Jake, surviving numerous attacks and taking down crooks en route. He remains unaware of the cargo's true nature until the final reveal. Frank Kleiner (played by William Schallert) appears in Hijack!.
The employer who hires Jake and Donny to transport a 'super important' cargo for a high fee. He orchestrates the entire mission, ultimately revealing that the truck was merely a decoy to distract mercenaries while the real shipment was sent earlier.
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Characters
Jake Wilkenson
(played by David Janssen) — protagonist
One of two desperate truck drivers hired by Kleiner to transport a mysterious cargo. Throughout the journey, he repeatedly survives mercenary attacks and helps eliminate the pursuing crooks. At the de...
Donny McDonald
(played by Keenan Wynn) — supporting
The second truck driver who partners with Jake for the high-paying transport job. He navigates constant mercenary ambushes alongside Jake, surviving numerous attacks and taking down crooks en route. H...
Frank Kleiner
(played by William Schallert) — supporting
The employer who hires Jake and Donny to transport a 'super important' cargo for a high fee. He orchestrates the entire mission, ultimately revealing that the truck was merely a decoy to distract merc...
Key Relationships
Donny McDonald → Frank Kleiner
(Professional Employer)
Jake Wilkenson → Frank Kleiner
(Professional Employer)
