Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
1983 · 1h 45m · Not Rated
Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Directed by
Jerry Jameson
Overview
Starflight One, a commercial aircraft that can whisk passengers around the globe in a matter of hours, embarks on its maiden voyage. The trip goes horribly awry, however, when the aircraft is forced out of the atmosphere and into outer space. As it is too dangerous to attempt reentry, Captain Cody Briggs, his passengers and his crew brave declining levels of oxygen while NASA scientists scramble to launch a rescue mission in a race against time.
Director and cast
- Jerry Jameson Director
- Lee Majors as Captain Cody Briggs
- Hal Linden as Josh Gilliam
- Lauren Hutton as Erica Hansen
- Ray Milland as Q. T. Thornwell
- Gail Strickland as Nancy Gilliam
- George DiCenzo as Bowdish (as George Di Cenzo)
- Tess Harper as Janet Briggs
- Terry Kiser as Freddie Barrett
- Heather McAdam as Laurie Hansen (as Heather Mc Adam)
- Michael Sacks Cast
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