Final Descent (1997)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Thriller
- 12 Oct 1997 (USA)
- TV Movie
A commercial pilot is forced to keep a plane aloft that was struck in midair by another plane to keep it from ripping apart even as the fuel is running out and the air and cabin pressure is dropping.
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| Robert Urich | ... |
Capt. Glen (Lucky) Singer
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| Annette O'Toole | ... |
Connie Phipps
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| John de Lancie | ... |
Capt. George W. Bouchard
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| Jim Byrnes | ... |
Duke Houston
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| Ken Pogue | ... |
Ian Pryce
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| Blu Mankuma | ... |
Jack Eberly
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| Tom McBeath | ... |
Pilot of Private Plane N9478C
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| Kevin McNulty | ... |
Henry Gibbons
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| Stephen E. Miller | ... |
Lt. Col. Frank O'Hearn
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| Gwynyth Walsh | ... |
Patty
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Lorraine Landry | ... |
Jill Zimmer
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Carrie Cain-Sparks | ... |
Crystal Dupree
(as Carrie Cain Sparks)
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Aaron Joseph | ... |
Adam Dupree
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Louva Meloche | ... |
Tasha
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Cody Serpa | ... |
Freddie
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| Oscar Goncalves | ... |
Juan
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| Fred Keating | ... |
Carl
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Roman Podhora | ... |
Tim Scott
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| Addison Ridge | ... |
Young Glen
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Shayn Solberg | ... |
Young Frank
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Melanie Doerr | ... |
Mrs. Singer
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Calvin Green | ... |
Adam's father
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| Donna Yamamoto | ... |
Ticket Agent
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| D. Harlan Cutshall | ... |
Harlan
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Jim Poyner | ... |
Flight Service Rep.
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| Dan Weber | ... |
Maintenance Driver
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| Paul Raskin | ... |
Mr. Cotts
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Carla Stewart | ... |
Margaret
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| David Bloom | ... |
Engineer One
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Fred Perron | ... |
Oil Rigger #1
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| Gerald Paetz | ... |
Oil Rigger #2
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David L. Gordon | ... |
Jill's husband
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James Whibley | ... |
Jill's son
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Barbara Krebesova | ... |
Mother with Baby (uncredited)
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Kate Rowlands | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Robe | ||
Written by
| Robert P. Davis | ... | (book "The Glass Cockpit") |
| Roger Young | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Michael O. Gallant | ... | producer |
| Tom Patricia | ... | executive producer |
| Mike Robe | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| David Benoit | ||
Cinematography by
| Alan Caso | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sabrina Plisco | ... | (as Sabrina Plisco-Morris) |
Editorial Department
| Scott Burnette | ... | assistant editor |
| Ryan Hogan | ... | colorist: dailies |
Production Design by
| Byron King | ... | (as Byron Lance King) |
Art Direction by
| Andrew Neskoromny | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cynthia T. Lewis | ||
Costume Design by
| Kate Healey | ||
Makeup Department
| Kandace Loewen | ... | key hair stylist |
| Patricia Murray | ... | key makeup artist (as Patricia Murray Morgan) |
Production Management
| Wendy Williams | ... | unit production manager (as Wendy S. Williams) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wayne Bennett | ... | second assistant director |
| Crawford Hawkins | ... | second unit director |
| Kaaren F. Ochoa | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Bill Burd | ... | property master |
| Timothy Burd | ... | props |
| David Dague | ... | construction coordinator (as David R. Dague) |
| Nick Richardson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Mark Soparlo | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| G. Michael Graham | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Thomas J. Huth | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Larry Sutton | ... | location sound mixer |
| Bob Costanza | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Kristi Johns | ... | adr supervisor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tim Storvick | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Claude Bouchard | ... | key special effects rigger (uncredited) |
| Terry Sonderhoff | ... | special effects foreman (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Keith Hamakawa | ... | visual effects |
| Alan Harrison | ... | visual effects artist |
| James G. Hebb | ... | visual effects (as Jim Hebb) |
| Winston Helgason | ... | visual effects |
| Lon Molnar | ... | cg animator: Rainmaker Digital Pictures |
| Stephen Pepper | ... | visual effects |
| Christine Petrov | ... | visual effects |
| Lee Wilson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Bruce Woloshyn | ... | visual effects |
| Tom Archer | ... | digital compositing artist (uncredited) |
| Keith Hamakawa | ... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ken Hayward | ... | digital compositing artist (uncredited) |
| James G. Hebb | ... | 3D animator (uncredited) |
| Winston Helgason | ... | 3D animator (uncredited) |
| Stephen Pepper | ... | digital compositing artist (uncredited) |
| Christine Petrov | ... | digital compositing artist (uncredited) |
| Marc Roth | ... | 3d animator (uncredited) |
| Sean Wickett | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
| Bruce Woloshyn | ... | digital compositing artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| J.J. Makaro | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Corry Glass | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| T.J. Armengol | ... | dolly grip |
| Jay Clennan | ... | grip |
| William L. Flanagan | ... | key grip (as Bill Flanagan) |
| John Holme | ... | gaffer |
| Tony Mirza | ... | first assistant camera |
| Glen Winter | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Bruce Adams | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Richard G. Mason | ... | underwater camera operator (uncredited) |
| George Ramage | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Ian Seabrook | ... | focus puller: underwater camera (uncredited) |
| Alan A. Spence | ... | set electrician (uncredited) |
| Timothy Robin Spencer | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Stuart Aikins | ... | casting: Canada |
| Lisa Beach | ... | casting: U.S. |
| James Forsyth | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Katrina McCarthy | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Kendrie Upton | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Suzanne Marie Eller | ... | music editor (as Suzanne Eller) |
| Lolita Ritmanis | ... | orchestrator |
| Rick Giovinazzo | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Frank Macchia | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Weir | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Raymond Fairchild | ... | transportation captain (as Raymond J. Fairchild) |
| Sylvia Nablo | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ian Thompson | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Andy House | ... | production executive |
| Margie Moreno | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Mandy Spencer-Phillips | ... | production coordinator |
| John Carron | ... | playback coordinator (uncredited) |
| Bill Millar | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Linda Pearce | ... | assistant production office coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
- Rainmaker Digital Pictures (digital visual effects designed and created by)
Other Companies
- Alpha Cine Service (color)
- Columbia TriStar Television (author: Berne Convention)
- Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX) (miniatures)
- Larson Studios (re-recording)
- Mandalay Television (author: Berne Convention)
- P.S. Northern Lights (grip and electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An airliner collides with a light plane just after takeoff, causing its elevators to jam in the full climb position. It will crash as soon as the fuel runs out, unless some desperate measure succeeds in bringing the nose down. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The aircraft is a Gallant 270, made by Gallant Aviation, a fictitious company; probably named after producer Michael O. Gallant. See more » |
| Goofs | There is no way the AH-64 Apache helicopter would be able to keep up with the jet, it would also be severely limited due to the altitude, helicopters can not operate well at altitude. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Final Run (1999). See more » |
| Quotes |
Patty:
Are we going to crash? Duke: Yeah. I'd say there's a very good chance of that. See more » |