The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)

01/01/1988 (US) • 1h 40m

TV Movie, Thriller

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Lindsay Wagner

Uli Derickson

Sandy McPeak

Captain Testrake

Ray Wise

Phil Maresca

Barry Jenner

Ben Zimmerman

Micah Grant

Ken Taylor


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Status

Released

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