The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1988 (US)
  • TV Movie, Thriller
  • 1h 40m

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.

Paul Wendkos

Director

Norman Morrill

Writer

Cast

Lindsay Wagner's headshot

Lindsay Wagner

Uli Derickson
Eli Danker's headshot

Eli Danker

Castro
Sandy McPeak's headshot

Sandy McPeak

Captain Testrake
Ray Wise's headshot

Ray Wise

Phil Maresca
Leslie Easterbrook's headshot

Leslie Easterbrook

Audrey
Laurie Walters's headshot

Laurie Walters

Jane
Joseph Nasser's headshot

Joseph Nasser

Saiid
Barry Jenner's headshot

Barry Jenner

Ben Zimmerman

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