The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
1 hour 40 minutes1988-01-01
6.3
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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

Lindsay Wagner
Uli Derickson

Eli Danker
Castro

Sandy McPeak
Captain Testrake

Ray Wise
Phil Maresca

Leslie Easterbrook
Audrey

Laurie Walters
Jane

Joseph Nasser
Saiid

Barry Jenner
Ben Zimmerman

Micah Grant
Ken Taylor

Jim McMullan
Russell

Steven Eckholdt
Robert Stetham

Philip Levien
Weisman

Lynn Tufeld
Mrs. Weisman

Edwin Gerard
Dr. Panos

Bridget Hoffman
Mrs. Panos

Wren T. Brown
Ernie Jackson

Valorie Armstrong
Woman in Red Coat

Nick Angotti
Scott Holmes

J. Michael Flynn
Peter Currier

Ginger Garrett
Young Mother

Sue Ann Gilfillan
Woman in Mink

Kavi Raz
Pamphlet Man

Ray Genadry
Abdu

Emile Beaucard
Ali Atwa

Sayed Badreya
Skull & Crossbones

Dennis Moynahan
Teenage Boy

Brandon Bluhm
Matthew

Tilli
Boarding Clerk

Brian Kinsel
Silver

Caron L. Steiner
Meyers

John S. Davis
Bachman
