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

TV Movie
Thriller

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.

Cast

Uli Derickson
Robert Stetham
Mrs. Weisman
Ernie Jackson
Woman in Red Coat
Scott Holmes
Peter Currier
Young Mother
Captain Testrake
Woman in Mink
Pamphlet Man
Skull & Crossbones
Boarding Clerk
Phil Maresca
Ben Zimmerman
Ken Taylor

Crew

Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Costume Design
Special Effects Coordinator
Executive In Charge Of Production
Art Direction
Production Design
Set Decoration
Hairstylist
Stunt Double
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double
Original Music Composer
Executive Producer
Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production Consultant
Production Sound Mixer
Property Master
Script Supervisor
Chief Lighting Technician
Production Coordinator
Construction Coordinator
Camera Operator
Transportation Captain
Supervising Sound Editor
Assistant Editor