The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

100 mins | Jan. 1, 1988

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.

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

100 mins | Jan. 1, 1988

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers
Original title The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
Directors Paul Wendkos
Writers Norman Morrill

Cast

Lindsay Wagner

as Uli Derickson

Eli Danker

as Castro

Sandy McPeak

as Captain Testrake

Ray Wise

as Phil Maresca

Leslie Easterbrook

as Audrey

Laurie Walters

as Jane

Joseph Nasser

as Saiid

Barry Jenner

as Ben Zimmerman

Micah Grant

as Ken Taylor