The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)


  • Genre: TV Movie, Thriller
  • Release Date: 1988-01-01
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures Television
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Paul Wendkos
star 6.3/10
From 3 Ratings

Summary

This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985. The focus is on the flight attendant, Uli Derickson, whose courage and hope helped save all but one of the passengers on the plane. The movie chronicles the first 2 days and the aftermath.

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  • Lindsay Wagner

    as Uli Derickson

  • Eli Danker

    as Castro

  • Sandy McPeak

    as Captain Testrake

  • Ray Wise

    as Phil Maresca

  • Leslie Easterbrook

    as Audrey

  • Laurie Walters

    as Jane

  • Joseph Nasser

    as Saiid

  • Barry Jenner

    as Ben Zimmerman

  • Micah Grant

    as Ken Taylor

  • Jim McMullan

    as Russell

  • Steven Eckholdt

    as Robert Stetham

  • Philip Levien

    as Weisman

  • Lynn Tufeld

    as Mrs. Weisman

  • Edwin Gerard

    as Dr. Panos

  • Bridget Hoffman

    as Mrs. Panos

  • Wren T. Brown

    as Ernie Jackson

  • Valorie Armstrong

    as Woman in Red Coat
Directing Paul Wendkos Director
Writing Norman Morrill Writer
Production David Hume Kennerly Executive Producer
Production Jay Benson Producer
Sound Gil Mellé Music
Camera Chuck Arnold Director of Photography
Production Pam Polifroni Casting
Editing James Galloway Editor
Costume & Make-Up Mina Mittelman Costume Design
Crew Richard Ratliff Special Effects Coordinator
Production Tim Flack Executive In Charge Of Production
Art Robert Maddy Art Direction
Art Ross Bellah Production Design
Costume & Make-Up John M. Elliott Jr. Makeup Artist
Art Mickey S. Michaels Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Cheri Ruff Hairstylist
Crew Ray Lykins Stunt Double
Crew Kathryn Kimler Stunt Coordinator
Crew Bob McGovern Stunt Double
Crew Debbie Evans Stunts

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