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  • The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)
  • TV Movie | 100 min | Drama
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama

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 ...See moreThis 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. Written by mike407 See less
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Director
Writer
Norman Morrill (written by)
Producer
Composer
Gil Mellé (as Gil Melle)
Cinematographer
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Production Designer
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Release date
May 2, 1988 (United States)

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Lindsay Wagner
Uli Derickson Uli Derickson   See fewer
Eli Danker
Castro Castro   See fewer
Sandy McPeak
Captain Testrake Captain Testrake   See fewer
Ray Wise
Phil Maresca Phil Maresca   See fewer
Barry Jenner
Ben Zimmerman Ben Zimmerman   See fewer
Valorie Armstrong
Woman in Red Coat (as Valorie F. Armstrong) Woman in Red Coat (as Valorie F. Armstrong)   See fewer
Jim McMullan
Russell (as James McMullan) Russell (as James McMullan)   See fewer
Steven Eckholdt
Robert Stethem Robert Stethem   See fewer
Philip Levien
Mr. Weisman Mr. Weisman   See fewer
Lynn Tufeld
Mrs. Weisman Mrs. Weisman   See fewer
Edwin Gerard
Dr. Panos Dr. Panos   See fewer
Bridget Hoffman
Mrs. Panos Mrs. Panos   See fewer
Nick Angotti
Scott Holmes Scott Holmes   See fewer
Wren T. Brown
Ernie Jackson Ernie Jackson   See fewer
J. Michael Flynn
Peter Currier Peter Currier   See fewer
Ginger Garrett
Young Mother Young Mother   See fewer
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Woman in Mink Woman in Mink   See fewer
Kavi Raz
Pamphlet Man Pamphlet Man   See fewer
Emile Beaucard
Ali Atwa Ali Atwa   See fewer
Micah Grant
Ken Taylor Ken Taylor   See fewer
Sayed Badreya
'Skull & Crossbones' (as Elsayed Badreya) 'Skull & Crossbones' (as Elsayed Badreya)   See fewer
Dennis Moynahan
Teenage Boy Teenage Boy   See fewer
Brandon Bluhm
Matthew Matthew   See fewer
Tilli
Boarding Clerk (as Leslie Tilghman Branner) Boarding Clerk (as Leslie Tilghman Branner)   See fewer
Brian Kinsel
Silver Silver   See fewer
John S. Davis
Bachman Bachman   See fewer
J. Bruce Long
Feldner Feldner   See fewer
Mike Akrawi
Hijacker (uncredited) Hijacker (uncredited)   See fewer
Romeo Akrawi
Hijacker (uncredited) Hijacker (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Sako
Hijacker (uncredited) Hijacker (uncredited)   See fewer
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