Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984)
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- 2h 0min
- Drama
- 01 Apr 1984 (USA)
- TV Movie
On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashes into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., resulting in 78 fatalities.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins.
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| Jeannetta Arnette | ... |
Patricia 'Nikki' Felch
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| Barry Corbin | ... |
Burt Hamilton
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| Stephen Macht | ... |
Joe Stiley
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| Dinah Manoff | ... |
Priscilla Tirado
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Roger Olian
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| Donnelly Rhodes | ... |
Arland Williams
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| Jamie Rose | ... |
Marilyn Nichols
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| Richard Beauchamp | ... |
Jose Tirado
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| K Callan | ... |
Barbara Hamilton
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| Jane Kaczmarek | ... |
Donna Olian
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| Kerrie Keane | ... |
Carole Biggs
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| Ken Olin | ... |
David Frank
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James Whitmore Jr. | ... |
Captain Larry Wheaton
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| Richard Backus | ... |
Larry Nichols
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| Jack Rader | ... |
Gene Windsor
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Steve Tannen | ... |
Don Usher
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| Connie Sawyer | ... |
Josie Keefer
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| Kate Vernon | ... |
Donna Adams
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| Kathleen Wilhoite | ... |
Kelly Duncan
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| Bruce Wright | ... |
Officer Roger Petit
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| Chad Lowe | ... |
Al Hamilton
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Bobby Jacoby | ... |
Glenn Biggs
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Perry Lafferty | ... |
Senior Captain
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Burke Byrnes | ... |
Senior First Officer
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| Larry Cedar | ... |
Jordan
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| Jack Murdock | ... |
Mr. Farrell
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| Brenda Currin | ... |
Ticket Agent
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| Tony Abatemarco | ... |
Disheveled Man
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Tamar Cooper | ... |
Head Nurse
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| Jack Lindine | ... |
Driver
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Lawrence Lott | ... |
Steve Schemering
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| Jason Edwards | ... |
Tug Operator
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| Stan Roth | ... |
Resident Doctor
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Wade Mayer | ... |
C.B. Owner
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| Anthony Tyler Quinn | ... |
Soldier
(as Tony Quinn)
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| Robert Factor | ... |
Lenny Skutnik
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Thomas Ryan | ... |
Loud Window Passenger
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| Frank Kahlil Wheaton | ... |
Doctor
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Directed by
| Robert Michael Lewis | ... | (directed by) (as Robert Lewis) |
Written by
| John McGreevey | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Bill Finnegan | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Patricia Finnegan | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Robin Forman Howard | ... | associate producer (as Robin Forman) |
| Sheldon Pinchuk | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gil Mellé | ... | (music by) (as Gil Melle) |
Cinematography by
| Fred J. Koenekamp | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bernard Balmuth | ... | film editor |
| Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Anita Brandt Burgoyne | ... | assistant editor (as Anita Brandt-Burgoyne) |
| Patrick J. Moore | ... | post-production assistant |
Production Design by
| John D. Jefferies Sr. | ||
Art Direction by
| John D. Jefferies Sr. | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ernie Bishop | ||
Makeup Department
| Alan Friedman | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Adele Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
| Marlene D. Williams | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Donald C. Klune | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jann Dutmer | ... | second assistant director |
| Nick Marck | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Walter Wall | ... | property master |
| Woody Willis | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William Randall | ... | sound mixer (as Bill Randall) |
| Bill Thiederman | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | adr editor (as William Wistrom) / supervising sound editor (as William Wistrom) |
| James Bailey | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Sam Black | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Doug Gray | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Mace Matiosian | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Howard Jensen | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul C. Babin | ... | assistant camera: b camera |
| Tom D. May | ... | best boy grip |
| Bo Miller | ... | key grip |
| Edward Morey III | ... | camera operator (as Ed Morey III) |
| Gayne Rescher | ... | additional photography |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera, steadicam |
| Gene Stout | ... | gaffer (as Eugene Stout) |
Casting Department
| Kathleen Letterie | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mark Peterson | ... | costumes: men |
| Liza Stewart | ... | costumes: women |
| Christine Zamiara | ... | costumes: women |
Location Management
| William Douglas Kruse | ... | location manager (as Doug Kruse) |
Music Department
| John Mick | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marjorie Mullen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Billy G. Arter | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Margaret E. Fannin | ... | production coordinator |
| Erica Fox | ... | assistant to producer |
| Deborah Moore | ... | production accountant |
| Debra Neckanoff | ... | assistant to producer (as Deborah Neckanoff) |
| Barry Schiff | ... | technical advisor |
| Lori-Etta Taub | ... | assistant auditor (as Lori Taub) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinematográfica F.J. (Brazil) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1984) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
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Storyline
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| Taglines | THE TAKEOFF In a blinding snowstorm. THE CRASH On a bridge stalled with traffic. THE RESCUE That came too late. [Video] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Incorporated original television footage of the survivors as they clung to wreckage and chunks of ice in the freezing water of the Potomac. See more » |
| Goofs | Air Florida flight 90 is a Boeing 737 throughout the movie, but the scene right before the impact shows instead a McDonnell Douglas DC-9. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Lost Flight (1970). See more » |
| Quotes |
First Officer Roger Pettit:
This is it. This is a losing battle trying to de-ice these things. It gives you a false feeling of security, that's all it does. Captain Larry Wheaton: Yeah, but it satisfies the Feds. See more » |