Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992) (TV)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Lamont Johnson

Writer (WGA):

Harve Bennett (written by)

Release Date:

24 February 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

In 1988, Sioux City Iowa organized a revolutionary "Disaster Preparedness Program." On July 19th, 1989, they needed every trick in the book.

Plot:

Authentic drama of United Airlines flight 232 from Denver to Chicago. The DC-10 crashed during an emergency...

Plot Keywords:

Rescue | Airplane Accident | Iowa | Based On True Story | Number In Title

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Charlton Heston	...	Captain Al Haynes
Richard Thomas	...	Gary Brown
James Coburn	...	Jim Hathaway
Leon Russom	...	Bob Hamilton
John M. Jackson	...	Lt. Colonel Dennis Nielsen
Tom O'Brien	...	Chris Porter
Philip Baker Hall	...	Sam Gochenour
Tom Everett	...	Mack Zubinski
Carmen Argenziano	...	First Officer Bill Records
Bruce McGill	...	Flight Engineer Dudley Dvorak
Arthur Rosenberg	...	Dennis Fitch
Bill Geisslinger	...	Chuck Sundberg
Steven M. Porter	...	Gary Anderson
Stephanie Dunnam
Mariangela Pino

Also Known As:

A Thousand Heroes

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Argentina:Atp | Iceland:12 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Nebraska, USA

Company:

Bob Banner Associates

Trivia:

When the airplane is shown crashing, the real crash of the real flight 232 is shown as shot by amateur camera

Goofs:

Continuity: The plane is in real life a United Airlines DC-10, which is accurately shown as the plane is on the ground at Denver Stapleton Airport. However, on take-off (front view), the plane becomes a Pan Am DC-10, and while it is climbing, the American Airlines logotype is clearly visible on the tail.

Quotes:

Chris Porter: United 232, the airport's currently at your one o'clock position, ten miles. Sir, if you can't make it to the airport, there's a Interstate that runs North to south, to the East side of the airport. That's a four-lane interstate.
Al Haynes: Roger, Sioux, we're just passing it now. We're going to try for the airport.
Al Haynes: United 232 Heavy, Roger, and advise when you do get runway 31 in sight.
Al Haynes: Where's...
Bill Records: I got the runway!
Al Haynes: I don't.
Dennis Fitch: There! Back on number one, back on one.
Bill Records: Okay, I see it! Let's try to keep the descent at 500 feet per minute.
Al Haynes: I see the tower! We have the airport in sight. We'll be with you very shortly, thanks a lot for your help.
Chris Porter: United 232 Heavy, Roger, Sir. Wind 010 at 11. You are cleared to land on any runway.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References "Emergency!" (1972)

True story

I was one of those who responded to this plane crash (as an amateur radio operator for emergency services), it is a very true story. The level of effort put forth by the volunteers, and other personel was amazing. Most other cities would have been in serious trouble to have this sort of thing happen. The movie is highly recommended.