Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy
Brief Synopsis
A "HBO Showcase" movie based on the real-life events surrounding the 1983 Soviet downing of a Korean Airlines passenger jet which strayed into Soviet airspace and resulted in 269 deaths. Focuses on the U.S. government's response to this serious threat to U.S.-Soviet relations.
Cast & Crew
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David Darlow
Director
Chris Sarandon
John Lenczowski
Michael Murphy
Richard Burt
Harris Yulin
General Tyson
Michael Moriarty
Major Hank Daniels
Jay Patterson
Film Details
Also Known As
Flight 007, HBO Showcase (08/20/89), Tailspin: The Tragedy of Korean Airlines Flight 007
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Crew Catering Company; HBO Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Entertainment
Location
Seoul, South Korea; Twickenham Studios, England, United Kingdom; Washington, DC, USA; London, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A "HBO Showcase" movie based on the real-life events surrounding the 1983 Soviet downing of a Korean Airlines passenger jet which strayed into Soviet airspace and resulted in 269 deaths. Focuses on the U.S. government's response to this serious threat to U.S.-Soviet relations.
Director
David Darlow
Director
Cast
Chris Sarandon
John Lenczowski
Michael Murphy
Richard Burt
Harris Yulin
General Tyson
Michael Moriarty
Major Hank Daniels
Jay Patterson
Ed O'ross
Gavan O'herlihy
Soon-tek Oh
Debora Weston
Shane Rimmer
Kenneth Nelson
Michael J Shannon
Colin Bruce
Marc Smith
George Roth
Joris Stuyck
Mark Burton
Otto Jarman
Bradley Lavelle
Kieron Jechonis
Matthew P Freeman
Andrea Browne
James Tillitt
Bill Bailey
Peter Whitman
Francine Brody
Alexander Webb
Nic D'avirro
Weston Gavin
Stephen Hoye
Eugene Brell
Colin Stinton
Thomasine Heiner
Rolf Saxon
Lee Calder
Angus Macinnes
William Roberts
Vincent Marzello
Brian Greene
Cliff Taylor
Keith Edwards
Robert Jezek
Garrick Hagon
Jana Sheldon
Tomek Bork
Boris Isarov
Alexei Jawdokimov
Stephane Cornicard
Togo Igawa
Takashi Kawahara
Eddie Yeo
Bill Bailey
Crew
David Balfour
Property Master
Ross Balfour
Construction Manager
Bob Beech
Driver
Robin Betts
Video
Sue Black
Makeup
John Botton
Driver
Colin Callender
Executive Producer (Hbo Showcase)
Linda Catlin
Hairdresser
Diane Chittell
Production Coordinator
Clare Clarkson
Other
Jerry Daly
Assistant Director
Elaine Day
Continuity
Ron Digweed
Driver
David Ferguson
Music
Amanda Fisher
Casting Assistant
Ray Fitzwalter
Executive Producer
John R Foster
Camera
Chris Gill
Editor
Brian Gilmour
Other
Rodrigo Gutierrez
Camera Operator
Christopher Hall
Assistant Director
Cordelia Hardy
Assistant Director
Pat Harkins
Props
Paul Hedges
Props
Diane Henry
On-Set Dresser
Bert Hill
Photography
Ian Hills
Other
Piero Jamieson
Props
Doreen Jones
Casting (United Kingdom)
David Kelly
Location Manager
David Kelly
Location Manager
Ned Kelly
Carpenter
Terry Keogh
Driver
Mark Lavis
Art Assistant
Nancy Lesser
Publicity
Richard Licata
Publicity
Paterson Lindsay
Production
Roger Lowe
Electrician
Nick Lowin
Camera
Dave Mcwhinney
Best Boy
Jim Monks
Grip
Redmond Morris
Associate Producer
Simon Okin
Sound Mixer
Chris Palmer
Other
Alastair Paton
Production Designer
Brian Phelan
Screenwriter
Maggie Phelan
Production Accountant
Pat Poole
Accounting Assistant
June Prinz
Boom Operator
Larry Prinz
Gaffer
Paul Purdy
Props
Barbara Rutter
Assistant
Chris Singleton
Assistant Editor
John Smithson
Producer
Stanley Soble
Casting (Usa)
Witold Stok
Director Of Photography
David Taylor
Wardrobe
David Taylor
Wardrobe
Brian Turner
Driver
Bob Vallas
Driver
Clive Wallis
Driver
Martha Wansborough
Art Director
Graham Williams
Costume Designer
Leslie Woodhead
Executive Producer (Granada Television)
Film Details
Also Known As
Flight 007, HBO Showcase (08/20/89), Tailspin: The Tragedy of Korean Airlines Flight 007
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Crew Catering Company; HBO Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Entertainment
Location
Seoul, South Korea; Twickenham Studios, England, United Kingdom; Washington, DC, USA; London, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
The telefilm is based on extensive research conducted in five countries and more than 150 hours of interviews with many of the principal figures involved.
Estimated budget: $2,000,000
Began shooting November 21, 1988.
Completed shooting December 1988.
Previous titles: "Tailspin: The Tragedy of Korean Airlines Flight 007" and "Flight 007."
Aired in United States August 20, 1989
Released in United States on Video January 4, 1990
