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  • Panic in the Skies (1996)
  • TV-14
    TV Movie | 90 min | Action, Drama
Panic in the Skies (1996)
TV-14
TV Movie | 90 min | Action, Drama

The cockpit of a Boeing 747 is struck by lightning during takeoff for a flight to Europe, fatally injuring the flight crew. Laurie, the senior flight attendant, enlists the aid of passenger Brett Young. They determine that the autopilot ...See moreThe cockpit of a Boeing 747 is struck by lightning during takeoff for a flight to Europe, fatally injuring the flight crew. Laurie, the senior flight attendant, enlists the aid of passenger Brett Young. They determine that the autopilot can bring the plane in for a landing, but soon learn that the autopilot is locking onto the transponders of airfields at random, including signals from small airports with runways too short to accommodate the jumbo jet. Meanwhile, federal officials on the ground who have lost radio contact with the jet debate whether the plane should be shot down to prevent a more disastrous crash in a heavily populated area. Written by Dennis Lewis See less
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Director
Paul Ziller (directed by)
Writers
Rick Rosner (story) | Robert Hamilton (story) (teleplay)
Producers
Dan Paulson (produced by) | James Shavick (produced by)
Composer
Todd Hayen (music by)
Cinematographer
Editors
Jeffrey Reiner (edited by) (as Jeff Reiner) | David B. Thompson (edited by)
Casting Director
Valorie Massalas (casting by)
Production Designer
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Updated Oct 13, 1996

Release date
Oct 13, 1996 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Kate Jackson
Laurie Ann Pickett Laurie Ann Pickett   See fewer
Ed Marinaro
Brett Young Brett Young   See fewer
Erik Estrada
Ethan Walker Ethan Walker   See fewer
Maureen McCormick
Flight Attendant Flight Attendant   See fewer
Billy Warlock
F.A. Matt Eisenhauer F.A. Matt Eisenhauer   See fewer
Howard Dell
Charles Buckman (as Howard G.H. Dell) Charles Buckman (as Howard G.H. Dell)   See fewer
Brandy Ledford
F.A. Charlene Davis F.A. Charlene Davis   See fewer
Kehli O'Byrne
Tukey, Walker's Assistant Tukey, Walker's Assistant   See fewer
Robert Guillaume
Rob Barnes Rob Barnes   See fewer
Michael Buie
Darryl (as Mike Buie) Darryl (as Mike Buie)   See fewer
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Derek Green (as Ken Camroux) Derek Green (as Ken Camroux)   See fewer
Marilyn Norry
Donna Preston Donna Preston   See fewer
Marc Baur
Ed Handler Ed Handler   See fewer
Brett Stone
Lydia Chambers Lydia Chambers   See fewer
Michael Gelbart
Joel Rose Joel Rose   See fewer
Britt Irvin
Joany Baker (as Brittney Irvin) Joany Baker (as Brittney Irvin)   See fewer
Tom Heaton
Alfred Alfred   See fewer
Benita Ha
Ticket Agent Ticket Agent   See fewer
Sean Milliken
Navigator Navigator   See fewer
Fred Henderson
Capt. Davidson Capt. Davidson   See fewer
Reg Tupper
Co-Pilot Co-Pilot   See fewer
Dan Tohill
Fourth Man Fourth Man   See fewer
Lance H. Robbins
In-Flight Video Attendant (as Lance Robbins) In-Flight Video Attendant (as Lance Robbins)   See fewer
Mark Brandon
In-Flight Video Attendant In-Flight Video Attendant   See fewer
Tracey Danks
In-Flight Video Attendant In-Flight Video Attendant   See fewer
Derek Peakman
Gary Porter Gary Porter   See fewer
Jessica Schreier
Nancy Porter Nancy Porter   See fewer
Claudia Buffone
Beth Lewis Beth Lewis   See fewer
Lou Dailey
Shawn Lewis Shawn Lewis   See fewer
Roger Barnes
Man in Sweatsuit Man in Sweatsuit   See fewer
Laura Arcangeli
Woman Companion Woman Companion   See fewer
Cory Dagg
Teen's Dad Teen's Dad   See fewer
Louva Meloche
Teen Fan Teen Fan   See fewer
Tami Ziola
Film Buff Film Buff   See fewer
James Crescenzo
Detective Strong Detective Strong   See fewer
Brenda McDonald
Jennifer Pickett (as Brenda Mcdonald) Jennifer Pickett (as Brenda Mcdonald)   See fewer
Michael St. John Smith
Fire Chief Fire Chief   See fewer
Bobby Stewart
Police Captain (as Bobby L. Stewart) Police Captain (as Bobby L. Stewart)   See fewer
Paul Hubbard
John Baker John Baker   See fewer
Tarik Batal
Twelve Year Old Twelve Year Old   See fewer
Linden Banks
Tom Monroe Tom Monroe   See fewer
Bryan Norcross
Weatherman Weatherman   See fewer
Corrie Clark
Samantha Briggs Samantha Briggs   See fewer
Jen Jassey
ENG Camera Person ENG Camera Person   See fewer
Dan Paulson
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Steve Leon
Reporter #3 Reporter #3   See fewer
Brian Arnold
Reporter #4 Reporter #4   See fewer
Ryder
The Rottweiler The Rottweiler   See fewer
Andrew Hedge
EMT (uncredited) EMT (uncredited)   See fewer
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