The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)
1988 · 1h 40m · TV Movie, Thriller
Genres: TV Movie, Thriller
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.
Director: Paul Wendkos
Writers: Norman Morrill
Music by: Gil Mellé
Cinematography: Chuck Arnold
Editor: James Galloway
Cast
Lindsay Wagner as Uli DericksonEli Danker as CastroSandy McPeak as Captain TestrakeRay Wise as Phil MarescaLeslie Easterbrook as AudreyLaurie Walters as JaneJoseph Nasser as SaiidBarry Jenner as Ben ZimmermanMicah Grant as Ken TaylorJim McMullan as RussellSteven Eckholdt as Robert StethamPhilip Levien as WeismanMore like this
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