Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771
Brief Synopsis
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A television movie based on actual events concerning the rescue of a single-engine Cesna airplane lost over the Pacific. Low on fuel, the pilot of the Cessna radios for help; the only plane anywhere near his position is a commercial airliner. Although they have contact, the single-engine pilot canno
Cast & Crew
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Roger Young
Director
Robert Loggia
Captain Gordon Vette
Scott Bakula
Jay Parkins
Rebecca Rigg
Ellen
Michael Bishop
1st Officer Mann
Kit Taylor
Captain Warren Banks
Film Details
Also Known As
Mercy Mission
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Atlab-Gold Coast, Australia; Cori International; F Stop Inc; Fotokem Film & Video; In Frame Inc; Larson Sound Center; NBC Entertainment; Post Group, The
Distribution Company
Sonar Entertainment
Location
Queensland, Australia; Warner Roadshow Movieland Studios, Queensland, Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie based on actual events concerning the rescue of a single-engine Cesna airplane lost over the Pacific. Low on fuel, the pilot of the Cessna radios for help; the only plane anywhere near his position is a commercial airliner. Although they have contact, the single-engine pilot cannot regain his bearings. Despite stormy weather, limited fuel and the Cessna pilot's increasing exhaustion, the commercial airline captain, as well as the plane's passengers, eventually help guide the lost plane to safety.
Cast
Robert Loggia
Captain Gordon Vette
Scott Bakula
Jay Parkins
Rebecca Rigg
Ellen
Michael Bishop
1st Officer Mann
Kit Taylor
Captain Warren Banks
Alan Fletcher
Frank
Robert Benedetti
Harry Hansen
Suzie Mackenzie
Vanessa Cross
Steven Tandy
Operations Officer Hudson
Sarah Kemp
Hillary Vette
David Clendinning
Oakley
Richard Pedicini
Grower
Bob Reynolds
Rancher
Sean Sturgess
Nervous Man
Peter Kent
Enthusiastic Man
Ingrid Mckillop
Teacher
Lafe Charlton
David
Eddy Sentosa
Doctor
Simon James
Little Derek
Kate Mcneil
Little Margaret
Luke Terry
Auckland Controller
Adam Couper
2nd Controller
Tai Morgan
Pago Pago Tower
Crew
Benjamin Benedetti
Assistant Production Coordinator
Robert Benedetti
Executive Producer
Robert Benedetti
Screenwriter
Sam Black
Sound Recordist
Richard T Brickert
Pilot
Silla Childs
Assistant Production Coordinator
Michael Chorney
Visual Effects Designer
Barry Christie
Pilot
David Copping
Art Director
William Creber
Production Designer
Dawn Douglas D'or
Costume Designer
Kevin Eldridge
Pilot
Malcolm Forsythe
Technical Advisor
Michael Graham
Sound Editor
Ian Grant
Sound Mixer
Doris Hartley
Production Coordinator
Doris Hartly
Production Associate
Verna Harvey
Associate Producer
Frank Holgate
Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Tony Holtham
Gaffer
Craig Huston
Assistant Director
Tom Huth
Sound Recordist
Kerry Jackson
Key Grip
Derek Kavanagh
Unit Production Manager
Derek Kavanagh
Producer
Gary Keir
Supervisor
Basil Krivoroutchko
Boom Operator
Michael Lake
Production Consultant
Grayden Lebreton
Unit Manager
Kevin Lind
Camera Operator
Molly Lopata
Casting (Usa)
Neville Mason
Transportation Captain
Neville Mason
Other
John Mcdermott
Helicopter Pilot
Joanne Mclennan
Script Supervisor
Kit Moore
Makeup Supervisor
Ray Morfino
Color Timer
Donald M Morgan
Director Of Photography
Ruben R Munoz
Assistant Editor
Colin Oddy
Location Manager
John Parker
Construction
Brian Pearce
Special Effects Supervisor
Edwin Perez
Production Accountant
Maria Philips
Assistant Director
Charles Pollard
Other
Tony Pratt
Helicopter Pilot
Jay Prochnow
Technical Advisor
Allan K Rosen
Music Editor
George Rubino
Screenwriter
George Rubino
From Story
David B Sharp
Supervisor
Monty Simons
Stunts
Charles Staffell
Supervisor
Peter Stelzer
Co-Producer
Dean Usher
Hair Stylist
Gordon Vette
Technical Advisor
David M Weishaar
Sound Recordist
Benjamin A Weissman
Editor
Michael Williams
Color
Patrick Williams
Music
Richard Williams
Technical Advisor
Film Details
Also Known As
Mercy Mission
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Atlab-Gold Coast, Australia; Cori International; F Stop Inc; Fotokem Film & Video; In Frame Inc; Larson Sound Center; NBC Entertainment; Post Group, The
Distribution Company
Sonar Entertainment
Location
Queensland, Australia; Warner Roadshow Movieland Studios, Queensland, Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 13, 1993
Released in United States on Video January 9, 1996
Began shooting March 22, 1993.
Completed shooting April 23, 1993.
