The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
100 mins
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.
Joseph Nasser
Saiid
Philip Levien
Weisman
Edwin Gerard
Dr. Panos
Nick Angotti
Scott Holmes
J. Michael Flynn
Peter Currier
Ginger Garrett
Young Mother
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Woman in Mink
Emile Beaucard
Ali Atwa
Dennis Moynahan
Teenage Boy
Tilli
Boarding Clerk
Brian Kinsel
Silver
Caron L. Steiner
Meyers
John S. Davis
Bachman
J. Bruce Long
Feldner
Norman Morrill
Writer
Ross Bellah
Production Design
Jay Benson
Producer
Mina Mittelman
Costume Design
Richard Ratliff
Special Effects Coordinator
James Galloway
Editor
Robert Maddy
Art Direction
Cheri Ruff
Hairstylist
David Hume Kennerly
Executive Producer
Chuck Arnold
Director of Photography
Pam Polifroni
Casting
Kathryn Kimler
Stunt Coordinator
John M. Elliott Jr.
Makeup Artist
Tim Flack
Executive In Charge Of Production
Mickey S. Michaels
Set Decoration
Bob McGovern
Stunt Double
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Jim Calio
Executive Producer
Larry Y. Albucher
Production Manager
David DeCamp
Property Master
Donald S. Hubbell
Key Grip
Marshall Schlom
Script Supervisor
Steve Livingston
Music Editor
Ray Marsh
First Assistant Director
Bob Winkler
Chief Lighting Technician
James Troutman
Supervising Sound Editor
John 'Pee Wee' Carter
Production Sound Mixer
Mary Webb
Production Coordinator
Hank Stonecipher
Construction Coordinator
Stephen Southard
Second Assistant Director
Marilyn Ball
Production Consultant
Lynn Tomes
Camera Operator
Marcie Olivi
Costumer
Joe McJimsey
Assistant Editor
Rudolph Garcia
Costumer
Dean Quisenberry
Transportation Captain