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The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

19886.6 / 10100 min
TV Movie, Thriller

Overview

This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985. The focus is on the flight attendant, Uli Derickson, whose courage and hope helped save all but one of the passengers on the plane. The movie chronicles the first 2 days and the aftermath.

Cast

Lindsay Wagner

Lindsay Wagner

Uli Derickson

Eli Danker

Eli Danker

Castro

Sandy McPeak

Sandy McPeak

Captain Testrake

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Phil Maresca

Leslie Easterbrook

Leslie Easterbrook

Audrey

Laurie Walters

Laurie Walters

Jane

Joseph Nasser

Joseph Nasser

Saiid

Barry Jenner

Barry Jenner

Ben Zimmerman

Micah Grant

Micah Grant

Ken Taylor

Jim McMullan

Jim McMullan

Russell

Steven Eckholdt

Steven Eckholdt

Robert Stetham

Philip Levien

Philip Levien

Weisman

Lynn Tufeld

Lynn Tufeld

Mrs. Weisman

Edwin Gerard

Edwin Gerard

Dr. Panos

Bridget Hoffman

Bridget Hoffman

Mrs. Panos

Wren T. Brown

Wren T. Brown

Ernie Jackson

Valorie Armstrong

Valorie Armstrong

Woman in Red Coat

Nick Angotti

Nick Angotti

Scott Holmes

J. Michael Flynn

J. Michael Flynn

Peter Currier

Ginger Garrett

Ginger Garrett

Young Mother

Sue Ann Gilfillan

Sue Ann Gilfillan

Woman in Mink

Kavi Raz

Kavi Raz

Pamphlet Man

Ray Genadry

Ray Genadry

Abdu

Emile Beaucard

Emile Beaucard

Ali Atwa

Sayed Badreya

Sayed Badreya

Skull & Crossbones

Dennis Moynahan

Dennis Moynahan

Teenage Boy

Brandon Bluhm

Brandon Bluhm

Matthew

Tilli

Tilli

Boarding Clerk

Brian Kinsel

Brian Kinsel

Silver

Caron L. Steiner

Caron L. Steiner

Meyers

John S. Davis

John S. Davis

Bachman

J. Bruce Long

J. Bruce Long

Feldner

Crew

Paul Wendkos

Paul Wendkos

Director

Norman Morrill

Norman Morrill

Writer

Pam Polifroni

Pam Polifroni

Casting

David Hume Kennerly

David Hume Kennerly

Executive Producer

Chuck Arnold

Chuck Arnold

Director of Photography

Robert Maddy

Robert Maddy

Art Direction

James Galloway

James Galloway

Editor

Bob McGovern

Bob McGovern

Stunt Double

Mickey S. Michaels

Mickey S. Michaels

Set Decoration

Debbie Evans

Debbie Evans

Stunts

Mina Mittelman

Mina Mittelman

Costume Design

Kathryn Kimler

Kathryn Kimler

Stunt Coordinator

Ray Lykins

Ray Lykins

Stunt Double

Jay Benson

Jay Benson

Producer

Tim Flack

Tim Flack

Executive In Charge Of Production

Ross Bellah

Ross Bellah

Production Design

Richard Ratliff

Richard Ratliff

Special Effects Coordinator

John M. Elliott Jr.

John M. Elliott Jr.

Makeup Artist

Cheri Ruff

Cheri Ruff

Hairstylist

Gil Mellé

Gil Mellé

Original Music Composer

Jim Calio

Jim Calio

Executive Producer

John 'Pee Wee' Carter

John 'Pee Wee' Carter

Production Sound Mixer

Larry Y. Albucher

Larry Y. Albucher

Production Manager

Ray Marsh

Ray Marsh

First Assistant Director

Stephen Southard

Stephen Southard

Second Assistant Director

Marcie Olivi

Marcie Olivi

Costumer

Joe McJimsey

Joe McJimsey

Assistant Editor

Marshall Schlom

Marshall Schlom

Script Supervisor

Donald S. Hubbell

Donald S. Hubbell

Key Grip

Dean Quisenberry

Dean Quisenberry

Transportation Captain

James Troutman

James Troutman

Supervising Sound Editor

Lynn Tomes

Lynn Tomes

Camera Operator

Steve Livingston

Steve Livingston

Music Editor

Mary Webb

Mary Webb

Production Coordinator

David DeCamp

David DeCamp

Property Master

Rudolph Garcia

Rudolph Garcia

Costumer

Bob Winkler

Bob Winkler

Chief Lighting Technician

Hank Stonecipher

Hank Stonecipher

Construction Coordinator

Marilyn Ball

Marilyn Ball

Production Consultant