Trans Allied Flight 136 is hijacked in flight and diverted by its four captors to New York's JFK Airport. When the plane departs for London and the terrorists begin murdering hostages, the passengers begin to fight back.
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
Art Hofstadter
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| Barbara Bosson | ... |
Roberta Spooner
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| René Enríquez | ... |
Hector
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| Jack Gilford | ... |
Mr. Singer
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| John Karlen | ... |
DiSalvo
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| Frank McRae | ... |
Bart Cooper
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| Mitchell Ryan | ... |
Captain Malone
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| Dee Wallace | ... |
Laura Kenrick
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| Kristina Wayborn | ... |
Ilsa Beck
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| Ina Balin | ... |
Rita
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| Kim Johnston Ulrich | ... |
Jane
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| Frank M. Benard | ... |
Jean Batiste Ronet
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Frank Annese | ... |
Nasrallah
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| Michael Alldredge | ... |
Bradigan
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| Allan Miller | ... |
Lawyer
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Jonathan Perpich | ... |
Writer
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| John Sanderford | ... |
Keating
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| Michael Cavanaugh | ... |
Bill Orfman
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Michael Sabatino | ... |
Bob Hidalgo
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| Michael MacRae | ... |
Harrison
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| Kabir Bedi | ... |
Khatib Nasif
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| Morgan Paull | ... |
John Roberts
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| Loanne Bishop | ... |
Colette
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| Hank Garrett | ... |
Hoopman
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| Julie Mannix | ... |
Julia
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William Glover | ... |
London Supervisor
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| Ian Abercrombie | ... |
Scotland Yard Supervisor
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Michael Harrington | ... |
J.F.K. Controller
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Mort Sertner | ... |
Indianapolis Supervisor
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Garry Miller | ... |
First Observer
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Kenneth Gildin | ... |
Indianapolis Controller
(as Ken Gildin)
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Anne Marie McEvoy | ... |
Tammy
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Stephen Anthony Henry | ... |
Security Guard
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Directed by
| Steven Hilliard Stern | ... | (as Steven Hillard Stern) |
Written by
| Eric Bercovici | ... | (teleplay) (as Felix Culver) and |
| Stephen Zito | ... | (teleplay) |
| Harry Essex | ... | (story) & |
| Howard W. Koch | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| James Hay | ... | producer |
| Robert M. Sertner | ... | executive producer |
| Frank von Zerneck | ... | executive producer |
| Susan Weber-Gold | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Fred Karlin | ||
Cinematography by
| King Baggot | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ann E. Mills | ||
| Millie Moore | ||
Editorial Department
| Cheryl Burke | ... | assistant editor |
| Susanne Gervay | ... | negative cutter |
| Mark Kolpack | ... | apprentice editor |
| Christy Richmond | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Susan Glicksman | ||
Art Direction by
| Donald Lee Harris | ... | (as Donald L. Harris) |
Set Decoration by
| Ernie Bishop | ... | (as Ernest Bishop) |
Makeup Department
| Greg LaCava | ... | makeup artist (as Greg La Cava) |
| Dione Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Phillips Wylly Sr. | ... | executive in charge of production / production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robin Holding | ... | second assistant director |
| Ray Marsh | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ted Mossman | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Rich Harrison | ... | sound effects |
| Bill Nelson | ... | sound mixer (as William Nelson) |
Special Effects by
| Adams Calvert | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| John Casino | ... | stunts |
| Anthony Cecere | ... | stunt coordinator (as Tony Cecere) |
| Lee Waddell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dennis Smith | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Jacobsen | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Robert Litvak | ... | casting assistant (as Bob Litvak) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Shari Feldman | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Darryl Levine | ... | wardrobe: men |
Music Department
| Terri Fricon | ... | music supervisor |
| John Mick | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alleen N. Nollmann | ... | script supervisor (as Alleen Nollmann) |
Transportation Department
| Dale Henry | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Marilyn Berro | ... | assistant to executive producer (as Marilyn R. Berro) |
| Tom Brocato | ... | marketing and publicity |
| Jo Grossman | ... | production coordinator |
| Chuck Hood | ... | aircraft coordinator |
| Lang Moy | ... | airport coordinator |
| Lynn Paetz | ... | production accountant |
| Lois B. Samuels | ... | production secretary |
| Ken Shipp | ... | airport coordinator |
Thanks
| Howard W. Koch | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1985) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Taurus Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- EMGEE Home Video (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video Canada (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Lorimar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- Roadshow-Lorimar Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Filmtrucks (locations equipped by)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (additional photography)
- Monumental Films (special photography)
- The Burbank Studios (sound re-recording)
- Zeiderman, Oberman & Associates Inc. (production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Four terrorists of different ethnicities and without an obvious common link take hold of an American jetliner and demand release of their leader from a British prison. They murder a stewardess to prove they mean business and threaten to pick off more if their demands are not met. But surprises await the hijackers: an armed policeman is aboard, and the passengers manage to begin a whispered plot to fight back. After a bloody shootout with further casualties on both sides, the mood of the film shifts sharply as the plot devolves to a single question: do the passengers wait till the plane lanes and turn the surviving terrorists over to the authorities, or do they "try" them themselves aboard the plane? Written by Morganalee |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original ending had the terrorists hanged. But an ending that had them shot when they broke free aired in the US. The other ending was shown internationally. See more » |
| Goofs | Flight 136 is shown to be a DC-10 from the exterior shots and reference from a character. The interior of the cabin and the flight deck is clearly that of a 747. The flight deck has four throttle levers and four sets of engine instruments versus the DC-10's three. The forward end of the cabin curves sharply in as does a 747 and the inside of the exit doors match a 747. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Airplane! (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
Roberta Spooner:
[referring to one of the terrorists]
The woman was very cruel. Art Hofstadter: There's a woman? Roberta Spooner: Yes. She's more like a man. You know what I mean? Art Hofstadter: Yes. I think I do. See more » |