Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983)
AdventureScience FictionTV Movie
Starflight One, a commercial aircraft that can whisk passengers around the globe in a matter of hours, embarks on its maiden voyage. The trip goes horribly awry, however, when the aircraft is forced out of the atmosphere and into outer space. As it is too dangerous to attempt reentry, Captain Cody Briggs, his passengers and his crew brave declining levels of oxygen while NASA scientists scramble to launch a rescue mission in a race against time.
Director:
Jerry Jameson
Writer:
Robert M. Young
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Lee Majors as Captain Cody Briggs |
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Hal Linden as Josh Gilliam |
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Lauren Hutton as Erica Hansen |
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Ray Milland as Q. T. Thornwell |
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Gail Strickland as Nancy Gilliam |
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George DiCenzo as Bowdish |
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Tess Harper as Janet Briggs |
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Terry Kiser as Freddie Barrett |
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Heather McAdam as Laurie Hansen |
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Michael Sacks as Pete |
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Gary Bayer as Martin |
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Pat Corley as Joe Pedowski |
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Robert Webber as Felix |
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Jocelyn Brando as Mrs. Harvey |
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Diane Stilwell as Betty |
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Robert Englund as Scott |
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Peter Jason as Schultie |
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Marshall R. Teague as Guard |
| Writing | Peter R. Brooke | Story |
| Writing | Robert M. Young | Screenplay |
| Directing | Jerry Jameson | Director |
| Sound | Lalo Schifrin | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Héctor R. Figueroa | Director of Photography |
| Production | Henry Winkler | Executive Producer |
| Editing | John F. Link | Editor |
| Production | Peter Nelson | Producer |
| Crew | Rick Sawaya | Stunt Double |
| Production | Allan Manings | Executive Producer |
| Art | David L. Snyder | Production Design |
| Production | John W. Rogers | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Art | Stephen Dane | Art Direction |
| Production | Arnold H. Orgolini | Producer |
| Crew | Kenny Bates | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pete Altobelli | Makeup Artist |