The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)
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
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Lindsay Wagner as Uli Derickson |
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Eli Danker as Castro |
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Sandy McPeak as Captain Testrake |
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Ray Wise as Phil Maresca |
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Leslie Easterbrook as Audrey |
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Laurie Walters as Jane |
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Joseph Nasser as Saiid |
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Barry Jenner as Ben Zimmerman |
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Micah Grant as Ken Taylor |
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Jim McMullan as Russell |
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Steven Eckholdt as Robert Stetham |
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Philip Levien as Weisman |
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Lynn Tufeld as Mrs. Weisman |
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Edwin Gerard as Dr. Panos |
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Bridget Hoffman as Mrs. Panos |
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Wren T. Brown as Ernie Jackson |
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Valorie Armstrong as Woman in Red Coat |
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Nick Angotti as Scott Holmes |
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J. Michael Flynn as Peter Currier |
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Ginger Garrett as Young Mother |
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Sue Ann Gilfillan as Woman in Mink |
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Kavi Raz as Pamphlet Man |
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Ray Genadry as Abdu |
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Emile Beaucard as Ali Atwa |
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Sayed Badreya as Skull & Crossbones |
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Dennis Moynahan as Teenage Boy |
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Brandon Bluhm as Matthew |
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Tilli as Boarding Clerk |
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Brian Kinsel as Silver |
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Caron L. Steiner as Meyers |
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John S. Davis as Bachman |
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J. Bruce Long as Feldner |
| Directing | Paul Wendkos | Director |
| Writing | Norman Morrill | Writer |
| Production | Pam Polifroni | Casting |
| Production | David Hume Kennerly | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Chuck Arnold | Director of Photography |
| Art | Robert Maddy | Art Direction |
| Editing | James Galloway | Editor |
| Crew | Bob McGovern | Stunt Double |
| Art | Mickey S. Michaels | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Debbie Evans | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mina Mittelman | Costume Design |
| Crew | Kathryn Kimler | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Ray Lykins | Stunt Double |
| Production | Jay Benson | Producer |
| Production | Tim Flack | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Art | Ross Bellah | Production Design |
| Crew | Richard Ratliff | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | John M. Elliott Jr. | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheri Ruff | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Gil Mellé | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jim Calio | Executive Producer |
| Sound | John 'Pee Wee' Carter | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Larry Y. Albucher | Production Manager |
| Directing | Ray Marsh | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Stephen Southard | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcie Olivi | Costumer |
| Editing | Joe McJimsey | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Marshall Schlom | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Donald S. Hubbell | Key Grip |
| Crew | Dean Quisenberry | Transportation Captain |
| Sound | James Troutman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Lynn Tomes | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Steve Livingston | Music Editor |
| Production | Mary Webb | Production Coordinator |
| Art | David DeCamp | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rudolph Garcia | Costumer |
| Lighting | Bob Winkler | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Art | Hank Stonecipher | Construction Coordinator |
| Production | Marilyn Ball | Production Consultant |
