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

TV Movie  -  100 min  -  Drama
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This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Wendkos
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lindsay Wagner ...
Uli Derickson
Eli Danker ...
Castro
Sandy McPeak Sandy McPeak ...
Captain Testrake
Ray Wise ...
Phil Maresca
Leslie Easterbrook ...
Audrey
Laurie Walters Laurie Walters ...
Jane
Joseph Nasser Joseph Nasser ...
Saiid
Barry Jenner ...
Ben Zimmerman
Valorie Armstrong Valorie Armstrong ...
Woman in red coat
Jim McMullan ...
Russell
Steven Eckholdt ...
Robert Stethem
Philip Levien Philip Levien ...
Weisman
Lynn Tufeld Lynn Tufeld ...
Mrs. Weisman
Edwin Gerard Edwin Gerard ...
Dr. Panos
Bridget Hoffman Bridget Hoffman ...
Mrs. Panos
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Storyline

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. Written by mike407  

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Take-Off Into Terror.

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Flight See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Goofs

Miscellaneous: When Uli reads the seat allocation of the pregnant woman and her husband they are in 'B' and 'C' seats, the next scene Uli is settling them into the 'D' and 'E' seats (other side of the aisle) - an earlier reference to the 'A' seat being on 'their right' supports this. See more »

Quotes

Castro: Which way is East?
Purser Uli Derickson: We're flying East.
[Castro kneels down and starts praying]
Purser Uli Derickson: You just about killed someone and now you're going to pray?
Castro: Who killed more people in the name of God, Muslim or Christian? Tell me.
[pause]
Castro: Now I pray.
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Crazy Credits

Disclaimer on the end credits: "Trans World Airlines has provided technical
assistance but in no way has endorsed the production and is not responsible
for the truth or accuracy of the content of this program." See more »