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

6.8/10 • 100 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

Uli Derickson

Eli Danker

Castro

Sandy McPeak

Captain Testrake

Ray Wise

Phil Maresca

Leslie Easterbrook

Audrey

Laurie Walters

Jane

Barry Jenner

Ben Zimmerman

Micah Grant

Ken Taylor

Jim McMullan

Russell

Steven Eckholdt

Robert Stetham

Lynn Tufeld

Mrs. Weisman

Bridget Hoffman

Mrs. Panos

Wren T. Brown

Ernie Jackson

Valorie Armstrong

Woman in Red Coat

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