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

01/01/1988
TV Movie, Thriller
1h 40m

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.

  • Paul WendkosDirector
  • Norman MorrillWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Top Billed 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

Saiid

Barry Jenner

Barry Jenner

Ben Zimmerman

Micah Grant

Micah Grant

Ken Taylor

Jim McMullan

Jim McMullan

Russell

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