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 | David Hume Kennerly | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jay Benson | Producer |
| Camera | Chuck Arnold | Director of Photography |
| Production | Pam Polifroni | Casting |
| Editing | James Galloway | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mina Mittelman | Costume Design |
| Crew | Richard Ratliff | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Tim Flack | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Art | Robert Maddy | Art Direction |
| Art | Ross Bellah | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | John M. Elliott Jr. | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Mickey S. Michaels | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheri Ruff | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Ray Lykins | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Kathryn Kimler | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Bob McGovern | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Debbie Evans | Stunts |
| Sound | Gil Mellé | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jim Calio | Executive Producer |
| Production | Larry Y. Albucher | Production Manager |
| Directing | Ray Marsh | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Stephen Southard | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Marilyn Ball | Production Consultant |
| Sound | John 'Pee Wee' Carter | Production Sound Mixer |
| Art | David DeCamp | Property Master |
| Directing | Marshall Schlom | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rudolph Garcia | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcie Olivi | Costumer |
| Lighting | Bob Winkler | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Donald S. Hubbell | Key Grip |
| Production | Mary Webb | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Hank Stonecipher | Construction Coordinator |
| Camera | Lynn Tomes | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Dean Quisenberry | Transportation Captain |
| Sound | James Troutman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Steve Livingston | Music Editor |
| Editing | Joe McJimsey | Assistant Editor |
