Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 (1993) (TV)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Larry Shaw

Writers (WGA):

Andrew Laskos (story)
Norman Morrill (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

23 November 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A fight for survival in the jungles of Mexico...

Plot:

A couple of student nurses decide to join some doctors to work in a medical station in the rain-forest...

Plot Keywords:

Medical | Airplane Accident | Beautiful Woman | Based On True Story | Number In Title

Cast

Lindsay Wagner	...	Elizabeth Hahn
Robert Loggia	...	Dr. Daniel Perrin
David Clennon	...	Dr. Rulon Beesley
Farrah Forke	...	Fran Markoe
Paula Marshall	...	Jill Houston
Hilary Edson	...	Danae Hahn
Jennifer Lopez	...	Rosie Romero
Tom Irwin	...	Eddie
Joan McMurtrey	...	LiAnne
Jay Patterson
Sergio Calderón	...	José
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
James Sutorius
Gary Frank	...	Len
Bill Bolender	...	Chris O'Neill

Also Known As:

Lost in the Wild (USA) (DVD title)
Nurses on the Line (USA) (working title)
Race Against the Dark: The Crash of Flight 7 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements including action, peril, injuries and brief language.

Runtime:

87 min | USA:89 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:Unrated | Singapore:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico

Company:

Cosgrove/Meurer Productions

Absolutely NOT a Bad Movie!!!

Another TV-movie. I seem to watch a million of these. With this one, as usual, I had no idea what I was in for. I was in for a treat. This movie ROCKED! Okay, maybe not rocked but it didn't put me to sleep, either, far from it! Without a doubt in the world this movie does MOST DEFINITELY NOT deserve a "1" rating. No. I'm APPALLED that so many people gave this a "1" - those people deserve to be shot... no, just kidding but they should have their head examined. I realize that is their opinion that this movie was bottom of the barrel trash and being human they are entitled to that opinion although in this case their opinion is dead wrong. This movie was not perfect by any means. The directing at times was mediocre and a few times was even kind of lame, sort of textbook-ish. One really bad spot had a guy walking down a trail hacking his machete at plants that weren't even blocking his path but he kept chopping like they were really in his way. Overall the writing seemed pretty good but at times could've been a little more exciting. Even though this story is (or is based on) a true story there was room to have the audience on the edge of their seat more than they were, well, more than I was. There were also these drug guys, good and bad, in fields that clearly weren't pot, ummm, it was clear to me... anyway, they were there occasionally but didn't really need to be! The fact that planes couldn't land at night could have just been spoken about without wasting time with needless images of Federales chasing the bad guys in the jungle. Okay, now all of that that sucked really did not at all distract heavily from the story. On the bright side there were some good acting performances here. The ensemble cast did well together and Robert Loggia shined on his own but it's almost too bad he and/or Lindsay Wagner didn't have more room to stand out. What certainly did stand out and brought a tear, well, a few tears to my eyes was the portrayal of the generosity of the rural Mexican villagers. The way they came to the aid of the doctors and nurses who were there to give them aid was really very touching. That alone was worth the price of this months cable tv bill! So very well done. I guess I would be remiss if I didn't mention J.Lo - she was the biggest star in this movie, in a way, I mean, she's the biggest star of this whole cast nowadays but then she only had 7th billing! One of her very first roles and since it was a small one, aside from her beauty, there was really no indication she'd go from a Nurse in the jungle to a Maid in Manhattan. Kind of interesting to see such stars in their earliest roles even if they don't contribute a whole lot to what they're in. ANYWAY, I'm giving J.Lo and the movie my stamp of approval, mostly a delight to watch, something I'd watch again in a heartbeat but then again I might be biased a little 'cause I have three things in common with the story - I'm a Paramedic, beginning bush pilot, and enjoy volunteering in clinics in various countries around the world. Just hope I never get in a predicament they did here. My grade for this: B