The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story Poster

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

Name: The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
Genre: TV Movie, Thriller
Released: 1988-01-01
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Lindsay Wagner, Eli Danker, Sandy McPeak, Ray Wise, Leslie Easterbrook

01/01/1988 TV Movie, Thriller 1h 40m

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User
Score

6.2/10

Overview

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.

Paul Wendkos

Director

Norman Morrill

Writer