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The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story 1988 Directed by Paul Wendkos

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Gneres TV Movie , Thriller
Production Companies NBC , Columbia Pictures Television
Release Date 1 January 1988
100 mins
Cast
Lindsay Wagner Uli Derickson
Eli Danker Castro
Sandy McPeak Captain Testrake
Ray Wise Phil Maresca
Barry Jenner Ben Zimmerman
Micah Grant Ken Taylor
Jim McMullan Russell
Steven Eckholdt Robert Stetham
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
Emile Beaucard Ali Atwa
Sayed Badreya Skull & Crossbones
Dennis Moynahan Teenage Boy
Tilli Boarding Clerk