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Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984): Cast & Plot

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984) movie poster

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac is a 1984 drama directed by Robert Michael Lewis, starring Jamie Rose as Marilyn Nichols, Richard Backus and Dinah Manoff. It runs 2 hours.

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Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Robert Michael Lewis
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
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The story

What Is Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac About?

The premise of Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The True Story Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac dramatizes the Jan 13 1982 crash of Air Florida Flight 90 near Washington, D.C. It follows the key participants through the day, reconstructing the cause, casualties and survivors. The film includes authentic news footage and accurate depictions of the aircraft and airline.

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac Themes & Keywords

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  • plane crashes into the water
  • airplane crash
  • passenger plane
  • boeing 737
  • flight
  • airport
  • survivor
  • pregnant woman
  • catastrophe
  • 1980s
  • year 1982
  • helicopter
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  • police helicopter
  • hero
  • cold water
  • hospital
  • stewardess
  • boeing
  • washington d.c.
  • bridge
  • commercial air travel
  • potomac river
  • disaster
  • plane
  • airplane
  • airplane accident
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac Cast & Characters

Jamie Rose leads the cast as Marilyn Nichols, with Richard Backus as Larry Nichols and Dinah Manoff as Priscilla Tirado. Directed by Robert Michael Lewis; 19 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

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From the director

More from Robert Michael Lewis

More films directed by Robert Michael Lewis: The Crying Child, Don’t Talk to Strangers, Memories of Murder and Ladykillers.

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Plot

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac Plot Summary

What happens in Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

C. to Fort Lauderdale. At the center of this interwoven tapestry are Marilyn Nichols, Jamie Rose, a stewardess who has just learned she is pregnant, and a handful of other travelers whose personal stories are about to be rewritten by a single catastrophic moment. Marilyn’s arc begins alongside Priscilla Tirado and her husband Jose, Dinah Manoff and Richard Beauchamp, who are leaving for Florida to start a new job, and Nikki Felch, Jeannetta Arnette, who is set for a trip with her boss to Alabama. The mood is ordinary, the plans are hopeful, and the city below holds its own quiet dramas as the plane prepares for takeoff.

Full summary

The whole story of Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac, scene by scene

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Cars

Cars in Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

21 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chevrolet Blazer and the 1980 Chevrolet Impala.

All 21 cars
  • 1981 Chevrolet Blazer in Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac 1981 Chevrolet Blazer Minor role
  • 1980 Chevrolet Impala in Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac 1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
  • 1983 Ford Econoline in Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac 1983 Ford Econoline Minor role
  • 1973 Ford Thunderbird in Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac 1973 Ford Thunderbird Minor role
Details

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Jumbo Crash” and “Jumbo Crash - Der Todestag am Potomac”.

Also known as
  • Jumbo Crash
  • Jumbo Crash - Der Todestag am Potomac
  • Katastrophe auf dem Potomac - Absturz in die eisigen Fluten
  • Airport '90
  • La Catastrophe du Potomac

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Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac?

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac released?

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac was released on April 1, 1984.

Who directed Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac?

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.

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Who is in the cast of Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac?

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac stars Jamie Rose as Marilyn Nichols, Richard Backus as Larry Nichols and Dinah Manoff as Priscilla Tirado, among 19 credited actors.

Does Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac have a post-credit scene?

No. Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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