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
Genre: TV Movie, Thriller
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Cast
- Lindsay Wagner - Uli Derickson
- Eli Danker - Castro
- Sandy McPeak - Captain Testrake
- Ray Wise - Phil Maresca
- Leslie Easterbrook - Audrey
- Laurie Walters - Jane
- Joseph Nasser - Saiid
- Barry Jenner - Ben Zimmerman
- Micah Grant - Ken Taylor
- Jim McMullan - Russell
Screenplay
Music: Gil Mellé
Cinematography: Chuck Arnold
Editing: James Galloway
Production: Columbia Pictures Television, NBC
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Wendkos
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story?
- The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story was directed by Paul Wendkos.
- Who stars in The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story?
- The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story stars Lindsay Wagner, Eli Danker, Sandy McPeak, Ray Wise, Leslie Easterbrook, Laurie Walters.
- How long is The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story?
- The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story?
- The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story is a TV Movie, Thriller film.
- Where was The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story produced?
- The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story was produced in United States of America.