The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)
1h 40m
Running Time
January 1, 1988Release Date
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)
1h 40m
Running Time
January 1, 1988Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Lindsay Wagner
Uli Derickson
Eli Danker
Castro
Sandy McPeak
Captain Testrake
Ray Wise
Phil Maresca
Leslie Easterbrook
Audrey
Laurie Walters
Jane
Joseph Nasser
Saiid
Barry Jenner
Ben Zimmerman
Micah Grant
Ken Taylor
Jim McMullan
Russell
Steven Eckholdt
Robert Stetham
Philip Levien
Weisman
Lynn Tufeld
Mrs. Weisman
Edwin Gerard
Dr. Panos
Bridget Hoffman
Mrs. Panos
Wren T. Brown
Ernie Jackson
Valorie Armstrong
Woman in Red Coat
Paul Wendkos
Director
Norman Morrill
Writer
David Hume Kennerly
Executive Producer
Jay Benson
Producer
Gil Mellé
Music
Chuck Arnold
Director of Photography
Pam Polifroni
Casting
Details.
Wiki.
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (also known as The Flight) is a 1988 American made-for-television drama film based on the actual hijacking of TWA Flight 847 as seen through the eyes of flight purser Uli Derickson, the chief flight attendant. Derickson herself acted as a consultant for the film. The film was directed by Paul Wendkos and showcases the first 48 hours of the hijacking until Derickson's liberation.
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