Miracle Landing (TV 1990)A passenger jet loses a portion of its fuselage in flight over Hawaii and is forced to make an emergency landing. Director:Dick LowryWriter:Garner Simmons |
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Miracle Landing (TV 1990)A passenger jet loses a portion of its fuselage in flight over Hawaii and is forced to make an emergency landing. Director:Dick LowryWriter:Garner Simmons |
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| Connie Sellecca | ... |
Mimi Tompkins
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| Wayne Rogers | ... |
Bob Schornstheimer
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Ana Alicia | ... |
Michelle Honda
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| Nancy Kwan | ... |
C.B. Lansing
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| James Cromwell | ... |
B.J. Cocker
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| Jay Thomas | ... |
Ed Meyer, Maui Tower Supervisor
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| Armin Shimerman | ... |
Rick, Maui Tower Operator
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Jeff Allin | ... |
Jeff Thomas
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Kathleen Bailey | ... |
Cindy Thomas
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James Grant Benton | ... |
Kapali
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Ray Bumatai | ... |
Gilbert Kili Honda
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Glenn Cannon | ... |
Roy Wesler
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David S. Cass Sr. | ... |
Man
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| Jane Daly | ... |
Gail Kornberg
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| Troy Evans | ... |
Sonny Tompkins
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"Miss, what's that?" the kid asked the stewardess, pointing to a small crack that he noticed in celing above him. At that point, the crack widens and the entire roof of the airplane is ripped off. Based on a true story. Written by Kevin Soucy <serpent2@ix.netcom.com>
We know the outcome from the title, but as another reviewer has said, that didn't harm Titanic! Unfortunately this awful film is harmed by the appalling acting - or lack of it. The characters are more like caricatures - I was waiting for the singing nun to appear with her guitar! I appreciate that the scriptwriters tried to use as much actual cockpit dialogue as possible, but otherwise this film is a string of cliches. I'm sure the real-life flight attendants were terrific but the actresses who portrayed them were dire, and quite unbelievable. The pilot was so laid back he appeared catatonic, and the co-pilot's hair acted harder than she did. A dreadful portrayal of what must have been a terrifying experience for all those involved, though you'd never know it from this film.