Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983)
Starflight One, a commercial aircraft that can whisk passengers around the globe in a matter of hours, embarks on its maiden voyage. The trip goes horribly awry, however, when the aircraft is forced out of the atmosphere and into outer space. As it is too dangerous to attempt reentry, Captain Cody Briggs, his passengers and his crew brave declining levels of oxygen while NASA scientists scramble to launch a rescue mission in a race against time.
Director: Jerry Jameson
Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: February 27, 1983
Cast
- Lee Majors - Captain Cody Briggs
- Hal Linden - Josh Gilliam
- Lauren Hutton - Erica Hansen
- Ray Milland - Q. T. Thornwell
- Gail Strickland - Nancy Gilliam
- George DiCenzo - Bowdish
- Tess Harper - Janet Briggs
- Terry Kiser - Freddie Barrett
- Heather McAdam - Laurie Hansen
- Michael Sacks - Pete
Screenplay
- Robert M. Young (Screenplay)
- Peter R. Brooke (Story)
Music: Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography: Héctor R. Figueroa
Editing: John F. Link
Production: Orgolini-Nelson Productions, Orion Television, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
airplane accident, space shuttle
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land about?
- Starflight One, a commercial aircraft that can whisk passengers around the globe in a matter of hours, embarks on its maiden voyage. The trip goes horribly awry, however, when the aircraft is forced out of the atmosphere and into outer space. As it is too dangerous to attempt reentry, Captain Cody Briggs, his passengers and his crew brave declining levels of oxygen while NASA scientists scramble to launch a rescue mission in a race against time.
- Who directed Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land?
- Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land was directed by Jerry Jameson.
- Who stars in Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land?
- Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land stars Lee Majors, Hal Linden, Lauren Hutton, Ray Milland, Gail Strickland, George DiCenzo.
- How long is Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land?
- Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land?
- Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land is a Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie film.
- Where was Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land produced?
- Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land was produced in United States of America.