The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
Brief Synopsis
A fact-based movie about a TWA flight attendant whose composure and bravery saved lives on the infamous 1985 Athens/Beirut/Algiers hostage flight.
Cast & Crew
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Paul Wendkos
Director
Sue Ann Gilfillan
J Bruce Long
Leslie Easterbrook
Ray Wise
Valorie F Armstrong
Film Details
Also Known As
Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story, Uli Derickson Story, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1988
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A fact-based movie about a TWA flight attendant whose composure and bravery saved lives on the infamous 1985 Athens/Beirut/Algiers hostage flight.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Director
Cast
Sue Ann Gilfillan
J Bruce Long
Leslie Easterbrook
Ray Wise
Valorie F Armstrong
Lynn Tufeld
John S Davis
Micah Grant
Caron L Steiner
Emile Beaucard
Edwin Gerard
Jim Mcmullan
Raymond Genadry
Lindsay Wagner
Leslie Tilghman Branner
Elsayed Badreya
Sandy Mcpeak
Wren T Brown
J Michael Flynn
Steve Eckholdt
Kavi Raz
Joseph Nasser
Bridget Hoffman
Laurie Walters
Brian Kinsel
Brandon Bluhm
Ginger Garrett
Eli Danker
Philip Levien
Dennis Moynahan
Nick Angotti
Barry Jenner
Crew
Chuck Arnold
Director Of Photography
Dwayne Avery
Sound Editor
Ross Bellah
Production Designer
Jay Benson
Line Producer
Jay Benson
Producer
Duncan Burns
Sound Editor
Jim Calio
From Story
Jim Calio
Executive Producer
John J Carter
Sound
Terry Chambers
Sound Editor
Gail Clark
Adr Editor
Jeff Clark
Sound Editor
Mike Cook
Sound Editor
Uli Derickson
Consultant
Ed Fassl
Sound Editor
James Galloway
Editor
Jerry Jacobson
Sound Editor
Adam Johnston
Sound Editor
David Hume Kennerly
Executive Producer
James Koford
Sound Editor
Steve Livingston
Music Editor
Robert Maddy
Art Director
Gil Melle
Music
Norman Morrill
Screenplay
Carin Rodgers
Sound Editor
Skip Williams
Sound Editor
David Yendall
Sound Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story, Uli Derickson Story, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1988
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 2, 1988
The telefilm is dedicated to Robert Stethem, who died in the tragedy.
