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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... See full summary » Director:Paul WendkosWriter:Norman Morrill |
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| Lindsay Wagner | ... |
Uli Derickson
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| Eli Danker | ... |
Castro
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Sandy McPeak | ... |
Captain Testrake
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Phil Maresca
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Audrey
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Laurie Walters | ... |
Jane
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Joseph Nasser | ... |
Saiid
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Ben Zimmerman
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Valorie Armstrong | ... |
Woman in red coat
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| Jim McMullan | ... |
Russell
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Robert Stethem
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Philip Levien | ... |
Weisman
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Lynn Tufeld | ... |
Mrs. Weisman
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Edwin Gerard | ... |
Dr. Panos
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Bridget Hoffman | ... |
Mrs. Panos
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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
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisPlot Keywords:
Airplane Hijack | Terrorism | Airplane | Based On True Story | Number In Title | See more »Taglines:
Take-Off Into Terror.Genres:
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The Flight See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 20, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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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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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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Disclaimer on the end credits: "Trans World Airlines has provided technicalassistance but in no way has endorsed the production and is not responsible
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