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
Pam Polifroni
Casting
David Hume Kennerly
Executive Producer
Chuck Arnold
Director of Photography
Robert Maddy
Art Direction
James Galloway
Editor
Bob McGovern
Stunt Double
Mickey S. Michaels
Set Decoration
Mina Mittelman
Costume Design
Kathryn Kimler
Stunt Coordinator
Jay Benson
Producer
Tim Flack
Executive In Charge Of Production
Ross Bellah
Production Design
Richard Ratliff
Special Effects Coordinator
John M. Elliott Jr.
Makeup Artist
Cheri Ruff
Hairstylist
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Jim Calio
Executive Producer
John 'Pee Wee' Carter
Production Sound Mixer
Larry Y. Albucher
Production Manager
Ray Marsh
First Assistant Director
Stephen Southard
Second Assistant Director
Marcie Olivi
Costumer
Joe McJimsey
Assistant Editor
Marshall Schlom
Script Supervisor
Donald S. Hubbell
Key Grip
Dean Quisenberry
Transportation Captain
James Troutman
Supervising Sound Editor
Lynn Tomes
Camera Operator
Steve Livingston
Music Editor
Mary Webb
Production Coordinator
David DeCamp
Property Master
Rudolph Garcia
Costumer
Bob Winkler
Chief Lighting Technician
Hank Stonecipher
Construction Coordinator
Marilyn Ball
Production Consultant