The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988): Cast
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story is a 1988 thriller directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Lindsay Wagner as Uli Derickson, Ray Wise and Leslie Easterbrook. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story About?
The premise of The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story without spoilers.
This made‑for‑TV drama recounts the 1985 hijacking of a TWA flight from Athens to Rome. Centered on flight attendant Uli Derickson, it depicts how her calm courage and optimism contributed to rescuing all but one passenger. The film follows the tense first two days of the crisis and its subsequent aftermath.
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- airplane hijacking
- commercial air travel
- twa
- hijacker
- hijacking
- hijack
- terrorist
- airplane
- airplane hijack
- terrorism
- based on true story
- character name in title
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story Cast & Characters
Lindsay Wagner leads the cast as Uli Derickson, with Ray Wise as Phil Maresca and Leslie Easterbrook as Audrey. Directed by Paul Wendkos; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Wendkos
- Lindsay Wagner as Uli Derickson
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Ray Wise as Phil Maresca -
Leslie Easterbrook as Audrey -
Jim McMullan as Russell
Also Starring in The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
· 28 more- Sandy McPeak Captain Testrake
- Eli Danker Castro
- Kavi Raz Pamphlet Man
- Bridget Hoffman Mrs. Panos
- Steven Eckholdt Robert Stetham
- Joseph Nasser Saiid
- Nick Angotti Scott Holmes
- Sayed Badreya Skull & Crossbones
- Sue Ann Gilfillan Woman in Mink
- Wren T. Brown Ernie Jackson
- Lynn Tufeld Mrs. Weisman
- Valorie Armstrong Woman in Red Coat
- Micah Grant Ken Taylor
- Barry Jenner Ben Zimmerman
- J. Michael Flynn Peter Currier
- Philip Levien Weisman
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- Edwin Gerard Dr. Panos
- Laurie Walters Jane
- Ginger Garrett Young Mother
- Brandon Bluhm Matthew
- Emile Beaucard Ali Atwa
- Dennis Moynahan Teenage Boy
- Ray Genadry Abdu
- Tilli Boarding Clerk
- Brian Kinsel Silver
- Caron L. Steiner Meyers
- John S. Davis Bachman
- J. Bruce Long Feldner
More from Paul Wendkos
More films directed by Paul Wendkos, best-rated first: The Mephisto Waltz, A Match Made in Heaven, Message from Nam and Guilty Until Proven Innocent.
Cars in The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
7 cars on screen, including the 1964 Ford M151 A1 'MUTT' and the FWD unknown.
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1964 Ford M151 A1 'MUTT' Minor role -
FWD unknown Minor role -
Hough Paymover Minor role -
1973 Volkswagen Station Wagon T2 Typ 2 Minor role
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story Also Known As
Also known as “The Flight”.
- Also known as
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- The Flight
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hijacked: Flight 285, Flight 93 and The Hijacking of Flight 375.
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story?
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story released?
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story was released in 1988.
Who directed The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story?
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story was directed by Paul Wendkos.
More films by Paul Wendkos Who is in the cast of The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story?
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story stars Lindsay Wagner as Uli Derickson, Ray Wise as Phil Maresca and Leslie Easterbrook as Audrey, among 32 credited actors.
Does The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story have a post-credit scene?
No. The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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