The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981)

In the gripping tale of "The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper," we plunge into a high-stakes chase rooted in one of history's most notorious unsolved mysteries. This cinematic journey spins a speculative narrative around the infamous figure known as D.B. Cooper, who, on a chilly Wednesday in November 1971, daringly parachuted from a 737 airliner mid-flight between Portland and Seattle, clutching $200,000 of stolen money. His directive rerouted the flight to Reno, backed by the threat of a pseudo bomb, and he vanished into the Oregon wilderness, leaving his fate an enigma. Our protagonist, Bill Gruen, an investigator with a tempestuous relationship with his superiors at General Indemnity Insurance, finds himself at the center of this baffling case. With the company liable for the stolen money, Gruen persuades his doubtful bosses to let him steer the investigation, teasing them with his belief that he knows the true identity of D.B. Cooper. Gruen, a former Army Drill Sergeant, identifies Cooper as his ex-soldier, Jimmy Meade, one of the rare men capable of such audacious antics. Journeying to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Gruen encounters Jimmy's wife, Hannah, who runs a river rafting company, and his father, a retired Brigadier General. Unaware of Jimmy's audacious heist, they are caught in a web of love, hate, and bewilderment as Jimmy, absent six months, reappears with grand plans to disappear with Hannah and the stolen fortune into the obscurity of a new life. The plot thickens as Jimmy and Hannah try to outwit Gruen, and an unexpected player, Remson, enters the fray. A former army companion of Jimmy's, Remson is a veteran with a shadowy past who believes he deserves a slice of the stolen fortune. As Jimmy and Hannah's escape morphs into a thrilling cat-and-mouse game, the relentless Gruen, and the conniving Remson, are determined to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs. This film submerges viewers into a swirling vortex of suspense, intrigue, and unexpected alliances, leaving you breathless until the final frame.

The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper is an adventure movie featuring Robert Duvall.

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