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Panic in the Skies!
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Panic in the Skies!

1996-10-13 · 90 min · ★ 5.8

TV Movie · Thriller · Drama

The cockpit of a Boeing 747 is struck by lightning during takeoff for a flight to Europe, fatally injuring the flight crew. Laurie, the senior flight attendant, enlists the aid of passenger Brett Young. They determine that the autopilot can bring the plane in for a landing, but soon learn that the autopilot is locking onto the transponders of airfields at random, including signals from small airports with runways too short to accommodate the jumbo jet. Meanwhile, federal officials on the ground who have lost radio contact with the jet debate whether the plane should be shot down to prevent a more disastrous crash in a heavily populated area.

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Directors
Paul Ziller
Production companies
Libra Pictures, MTM Entertainment, Daniel L. Paulson Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kate JacksonKate JacksonLaurie Ann Pickett
Ed MarinaroEd MarinaroBrett Young
Erik EstradaErik EstradaEthan Walker
Maureen McCormickMaureen McCormickFlight Attendant
Billy WarlockBilly WarlockF.A. Matt Eisenhauer
Howard DellHoward DellCharles Buckman
Robert Maloney
Brandy LedfordBrandy LedfordF.A. Charlene Davis
Kehli O'ByrneKehli O'ByrneTukey, Walker's Assitant
Robert GuillaumeRobert GuillaumeRob Barnes
Michael BuieMichael BuieDarryl
Ken Camroux-TaylorKen Camroux-TaylorDerek Green
Marilyn NorryMarilyn NorryDonna Preston
Marc BaurMarc BaurEd Handler
Brett StoneLydia Chambers
Michael GelbartJoel Rose
Britt IrvinBritt IrvinJoany Baker
Tom HeatonTom HeatonAlfred
Benita HaBenita HaTicket Agent

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