Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992)
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- PG-13
- 1h 35min
- Action, Drama
- 24 Feb 1992 (USA)
- TV Movie
The captain of a crippled jet steers toward tri-state rescue-team experts waiting in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charlton Heston | ... |
Captain Al Haynes
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| Richard Thomas | ... |
Gary Brown
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| James Coburn | ... |
Jim Hathaway
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| Leon Russom | ... |
Bob Hamilton
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| John M. Jackson | ... |
Lt. Colonel Dennis Nielsen
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| Tom O'Brien | ... |
Chris Porter
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| Philip Baker Hall | ... |
Sam Gochenour
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| Tom Everett | ... |
Mack Zubinski
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| Carmen Argenziano | ... |
First Officer Bill Records
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| Bruce McGill | ... |
Flight Engineer Dudley Dvorak
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| Arthur Rosenberg | ... |
Dennis Fitch
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Bill Geisslinger | ... |
Chuck Sundberg
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| Steven M. Porter | ... |
Gary Anderson
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| Stephanie Dunnam | ... |
Elaine Brown
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| Mariangela Pino | ... |
Marcia Poole
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Akuyoe Graham | ... |
Flight Attendant
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| Kenneth Stephens | ... |
B.J. Johnson
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Judith Hart | ... |
Marg Shuck
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Matthew Nelson | ... |
Dr. Larry Foster
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Colt Sicher | ... |
Spencer Bailey
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| Joe Howard | ... |
Dr. Michael Wolpert
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Robin Frates | ... |
Shari Zenor
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| Jeremy Howard | ... |
Tony Feeney
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Sharon Howard | ... |
Nurse Dorie Flemming
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Priscilla Hagen | ... |
Nurse Barbara Small
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Mary Wayman | ... |
Mrs. Haynes
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Jennifer Davis | ... |
Heidi
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B.J. Tobin | ... |
Joe
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John Beumler | ... |
Trooper
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Neil Brooks Cunningham | ... |
Major Rick Kelbaugh
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Bob Castro |
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David Stansbury |
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Diane Rinehart |
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Travis Piester |
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Rhonda Raad |
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Tony Swartz |
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| Ray Stevens |
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Dan Snook |
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Dave Nixon |
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Greg Lund |
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Charles Stone |
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Marcia Poole |
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Lisa E. Falk |
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Tony Wike |
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Directed by
| Lamont Johnson | ||
Written by
| Harve Bennett | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul A. Levin | ... | associate producer |
| Joseph Maurer | ... | producer |
| Dorothea G. Petrie | ... | associate producer |
| Bradley Wigor | ... | producer |
Music by
| Charles Fox | ||
Cinematography by
| William Wages | ||
Editing by
| Paul LaMastra | ||
Editorial Department
| James Battersby | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Steve Crider | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Randy Stone | ||
Production Design by
| Patricia Van Ryker | ||
| Keaton S. Walker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marc E. Meyer Jr. | ... | (as Marc Meyer) |
| William F. Reinert | ... | (as Bill Reinert) |
Costume Design by
| Denita Del Signore | ||
Makeup Department
| Emily Katz | ... | makeup artist |
| Julie Lorensen | ... | hair stylist |
| Laya Saul | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Dave Harding | ... | executive in charge of production (as David S. Harding) |
| Robert Huddleston | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerry Grandey | ... | first assistant director |
| Melanie L. Knox | ... | second assistant director (as Melanie Knox) |
| Jessica Kreps | ... | dga trainee |
| Eric Wall | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tim Johnson | ... | props |
| Frank Ludwig | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert J. Visciglia Sr. | ... | property master (as Bob Visiglia) |
Sound Department
| Stephen Grubbs | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jeff Norton | ... | sound |
| Kenneth B. Ross | ... | sound mixer |
| George R. Groves Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Craig M. Otte | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Troy Porter | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Larry Tozzi | ... | Director of post sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Shelley | ... | special effects coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dan Cornwall | ... | electrician |
| Phil Dillon | ... | camera operator |
| Eddie Evans | ... | key grip |
| Brian Gunter | ... | gaffer |
| Robert C. Horne | ... | camera operator (as Bob Horne) |
| Tully McCulloch | ... | second electrician (as Joseph M. McCulloch) |
| Brian Roy | ... | camera operator |
| Stephen Crowley | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert Ruiz | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| James 'Brandy' Spear | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Daniel E. Teaze | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Diane Wade | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paul St. John | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Stan Jones | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Frank Tudisco | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tony Santoro | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Paul Tumber | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jennifer Davis | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Lou Ann Lindblade | ... | extras coordinator |
| John O'Brien | ... | set manager |
| Valerie Peterson | ... | production coordinator |
| Karen Shaw | ... | production coordinator |
| Kathleen M. Straub | ... | production accountant (as Kathy Straub) |
| Larry Walker | ... | technical advisor |
| Larry Williams | ... | technical advisor |
| Rayshelle Willis | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Bob Banner Associates
- Helios Productions
- The Gary L. Pudney Company
- World International Network (WIN)
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1992) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Jovem Pan Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- New Films International
- Roadshow Films (1993) (Australia) (as 'A Thousand Heroes') (video premiere)
- Roadshow Home Video (1993) (Australia) (VHS) (as 'A Thousand Heroes') (video premiere)
- Schröder Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Encore (post-production)
- Larson Studios (sound post-production)
- Unitel Video (post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Authentic drama of United Airlines flight 232 from Denver to Chicago. The DC-10 crashed during an emergency landing at Sioux City Gateway Airport on July 19, 1989. 184 people survived, partly thanks to the ground rescue workers who had 40 minutes to prepare for the event. Written by Roald Pettersen |
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| Taglines | In 1988, Sioux City Iowa organized a revolutionary "Disaster Preparedness Program." On July 19th, 1989, they needed every trick in the book. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When the airplane is shown crashing, the movie shows actual news footage of the real Flight 232 as shot by reporter Dave Boxum of KTIV-TV Sioux City, Iowa. See more » |
| Goofs | When Flight Engineer Dudley Dvorak notices that the hydraulic quantity drops to zero, Captain Haynes asks him to turn on "backup systems", but they are also found unworkable. Haynes then states that "all three hydraulics lines at once" must have been destroyed. This exchange shows that the screenwriter misunderstands the way hydraulics work: the DC-10, like all airliners, has three different hydraulic lines (marked as red, blue and yellow), but they are used simultaneously in flight, as each of them controls different control surfaces of the aircraft - while the movie implies one of three is the main one and the other two are backup, used only when the main hydraulic line fails. (In fact, the DC-10 did not have any backup hydraulics: they are running through different parts of the airplane, so it was found improbable to have all three taken out at once with the exception of a total disintegration of the airliner; however, in case of UA232, when the turbine disc on the tailfin engine disintegrated, it ruptured shrapnel pieces all around, severing all three lines, as the red one ran just under the engine and blue and yellow lines ran through the tail fin in fairly close proximity.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992). See more » |
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Chris Porter:
Where is he going? He can't make the turn to 31. Mack Zubinski: Hey! He's coming in on 22. Chris Porter: Uh, Sir? that, uh, runway is closed. That's 22, Sir. But if you have to, you can line up on it. Al Haynes: Well, we're pretty well lined up now. How long is that runway? Chris Porter: Uh, United 232 Heavy. Okay, Sir. T-t-that will work. It's 6,600 feet, and the equipment's coming off. See more » |