Fire and Rain (1989)

On August 2, 1985, Delta Airlines Flight 191 is en route to Los Angeles via Dallas-Fort Worth, taking off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. When the plane is landing in Fort Worth, wind-shear ... See full summary »

Director:

Jerry Jameson

Writers:

Jerome Greer Chandler (book), Gary Sherman (teleplay)

Stars:

Charles Haid, John Beck, Tom Bosley

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Haid	...	Bob
John Beck	...	Captain Edward Conners
Tom Bosley	...	Derryl Price
Richard Christie	...	First Officer Rudolph Price (as Dick Christie)
Penny Fuller	...	Mrs. Hamilton
Robert Guillaume	...	Carter
David Hasselhoff	...	Dr. Dan Meyer
Dean Jones	...	Jack Ayers
Patti LaBelle	...	Lucille Jacobson
Lawrence Pressman	...	Mr. Hamilton
Susan Ruttan	...	Sandra Thompson
Angie Dickinson	...	Beth Mancini
Joe Berryman	...	Michael Steinberg
Gloria Hocking	...	Marilyn Steinberg
Blue Deckert	...	Jim Rodman

Storyline

On August 2, 1985, Delta Airlines Flight 191 is en route to Los Angeles via Dallas-Fort Worth, taking off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. When the plane is landing in Fort Worth, wind-shear from a strong thunderstorm causes the plane to crash, resulting in 137 fatalities.

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Plot Keywords:

delta airlines | year 1985 | august | thunderstorm | los angeles california | 

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Taglines:

They were everyday citizens who suddenly became unforgettable heroes.

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Most of the rescue personnel seen in the film were real firefighters and paramedics from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Some of them had taken part in the rescue efforts following the actual crash on August 2, 1985, and were in effect portraying themselves.

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Quotes

First Officer Price: We're gonna get our airplane washed!

User Reviews

Starring Angie Dickinson as Beth Mancini

I remember when this movie came out - being a resident of the Dallas area, I remember the crash, too. When I first saw the movie and the credits stating - Angie Dickinson as Beth Mancini....I had to really laugh out loud. Angie is a petite blonde and I happen to know Beth Mancini, she's closer to Lanie Kazan than Angie Dickinson. Well, 15 years later Beth Mancini has come to work at the University of Texas at Arlington - and she's my boss. When anyone asks about her credentials as a nurse (she teaches nursing now) I feel compelled to refer them to the movie to see a real nurse in action. Of course, now everyone is really curious to see the movie. I simply must find it and buy it for our school library!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

A 191-es járat rejtélyes katasztrófája

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wilshire Court Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1