The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

Released: January 1, 1988 (1988)

Runtime: 100 minutes

Genres: TV Movie, Thriller

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Sandy McPeak as Captain Testrake
Age at release: 51
Jim McMullan as Russell
Age at release: 51
Barry Jenner as Ben Zimmerman
Age at release: 46
Ray Wise as Phil Maresca
Age at release: 40
Laurie Walters as Jane
Age at release: 40
Eli Danker as Castro
Age at release: 39
Lindsay Wagner as Uli Derickson
Age at release: 38
Leslie Easterbrook as Audrey
Age at release: 35
Steven Eckholdt as Robert Stetham
Age at release: 26
Micah Grant as Ken Taylor
Age at release: 21

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Valorie Armstrong as Woman in Red Coat
Age at release: 46
Kavi Raz as Pamphlet Man
Age at release: 35
Bridget Hoffman as Mrs. Panos
Age at release: 30
Sayed Badreya as Skull & Crossbones
Age at release: 30
Wren T. Brown as Ernie Jackson
Age at release: 23
Lynn Tufeld as Mrs. Weisman
Age at release: 11
Philip Levien as Weisman
Age at release: Unknown
Edwin Gerard as Dr. Panos
Age at release: Unknown
Nick Angotti as Scott Holmes
Age at release: Unknown
J. Michael Flynn as Peter Currier
Age at release: Unknown
Ginger Garrett as Young Mother
Age at release: Unknown
Sue Ann Gilfillan as Woman in Mink
Age at release: Unknown
Ray Genadry as Abdu
Age at release: Unknown
Emile Beaucard as Ali Atwa
Age at release: Unknown
Dennis Moynahan as Teenage Boy
Age at release: Unknown
Brandon Bluhm as Matthew
Age at release: Unknown
Tilli as Boarding Clerk
Age at release: Unknown
Brian Kinsel as Silver
Age at release: Unknown
Caron L. Steiner as Meyers
Age at release: Unknown
John S. Davis as Bachman
Age at release: Unknown