The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story 36 years old

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.

Credits

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story Cast

Name Character
Ray Wise He was 40, now 76 years old
Lindsay Wagner She was 38, now 74 years old
Sandy McPeak She was 51, 61 years old when she died
Eli Danker He was 39, now 75 years old

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story Crew

Name Department
Paul Wendkos as Director. He was 62 (84) years old when He died Directing
Norman Morrill as Writer. Writing
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (36 years)

  • Release day: Friday, January 01, 1988