The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

1988
1h 40m
6.6

6.6/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures Television NBC
Production Countries
United States of America

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0096216

Cast

Lindsay Wagner
Lindsay Wagner

Uli Derickson

Eli Danker
Eli Danker

Castro

Sandy McPeak
Sandy McPeak

Captain Testrake

Ray Wise
Ray Wise

Phil Maresca

Leslie Easterbrook
Leslie Easterbrook

Audrey

Laurie Walters
Laurie Walters

Jane

Joseph Nasser
Joseph Nasser

Saiid

Barry Jenner
Barry Jenner

Ben Zimmerman

Micah Grant
Micah Grant

Ken Taylor

Jim McMullan
Jim McMullan

Russell

Steven Eckholdt
Steven Eckholdt

Robert Stetham

Philip Levien
Philip Levien

Weisman

Key Crew

Paul Wendkos
Director
Norman Morrill
Writer
Jay Benson
Producer
David Hume Kennerly
Executive Producer
Jim Calio
Executive Producer

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