The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

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

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.

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  • Release Date: 1988-01-01
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Director: Paul Wendkos

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Cast

  • Lindsay Wagner

    Uli Derickson

  • Eli Danker

    Castro

  • Sandy McPeak

    Captain Testrake

  • Ray Wise

    Phil Maresca

  • Leslie Easterbrook

    Audrey

  • Laurie Walters

    Jane

  • Joseph Nasser

    Saiid

  • Barry Jenner

    Ben Zimmerman

  • Micah Grant

    Ken Taylor

  • Jim McMullan

    Russell

  • Steven Eckholdt

    Robert Stetham

  • Philip Levien

    Weisman

  • Lynn Tufeld

    Mrs. Weisman

  • Edwin Gerard

    Dr. Panos

  • Bridget Hoffman

    Mrs. Panos

  • Wren T. Brown

    Ernie Jackson

  • Valorie Armstrong

    Woman in Red Coat

  • Nick Angotti

    Scott Holmes

  • J. Michael Flynn

    Peter Currier

  • Ginger Garrett

    Young Mother

  • Sue Ann Gilfillan

    Woman in Mink

  • Kavi Raz

    Pamphlet Man

  • Ray Genadry

    Abdu

  • Emile Beaucard

    Ali Atwa

  • Sayed Badreya

    Skull & Crossbones

  • Dennis Moynahan

    Teenage Boy

  • Brandon Bluhm

    Matthew

  • Tilli

    Boarding Clerk

  • Brian Kinsel

    Silver

  • Caron L. Steiner

    Meyers

  • John S. Davis

    Bachman

  • J. Bruce Long

    Feldner