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

  • Nick Angotti

    as Scott Holmes

  • J. Michael Flynn

    as Peter Currier

  • Ginger Garrett

    as Young Mother

  • Sue Ann Gilfillan

    as Woman in Mink

  • Kavi Raz

    as Pamphlet Man

  • Ray Genadry

    as Abdu

  • Emile Beaucard

    as Ali Atwa

  • Sayed Badreya

    as Skull & Crossbones

  • Dennis Moynahan

    as Teenage Boy

  • Brandon Bluhm

    as Matthew

  • Tilli

    as Boarding Clerk

  • Brian Kinsel

    as Silver

  • Caron L. Steiner

    as Meyers

  • John S. Davis

    as Bachman

  • J. Bruce Long

    as Feldner
Directing Paul Wendkos Director
Writing Norman Morrill Writer
Production Pam Polifroni Casting
Production David Hume Kennerly Executive Producer
Camera Chuck Arnold Director of Photography
Art Robert Maddy Art Direction
Editing James Galloway Editor
Crew Bob McGovern Stunt Double
Art Mickey S. Michaels Set Decoration
Crew Debbie Evans Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Mina Mittelman Costume Design
Crew Kathryn Kimler Stunt Coordinator
Crew Ray Lykins Stunt Double
Production Jay Benson Producer
Production Tim Flack Executive In Charge Of Production
Art Ross Bellah Production Design
Crew Richard Ratliff Special Effects Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up John M. Elliott Jr. Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Cheri Ruff Hairstylist
Sound Gil Mellé Original Music Composer
Production Jim Calio Executive Producer
Sound John 'Pee Wee' Carter Production Sound Mixer
Production Larry Y. Albucher Production Manager
Directing Ray Marsh First Assistant Director
Directing Stephen Southard Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Marcie Olivi Costumer
Editing Joe McJimsey Assistant Editor
Directing Marshall Schlom Script Supervisor
Camera Donald S. Hubbell Key Grip
Crew Dean Quisenberry Transportation Captain
Sound James Troutman Supervising Sound Editor
Camera Lynn Tomes Camera Operator
Sound Steve Livingston Music Editor
Production Mary Webb Production Coordinator
Art David DeCamp Property Master
Costume & Make-Up Rudolph Garcia Costumer
Lighting Bob Winkler Chief Lighting Technician
Art Hank Stonecipher Construction Coordinator
Production Marilyn Ball Production Consultant

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