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  • Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983)
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    TV Movie | 115 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 115 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller

On the maiden flight of the first hypersonic commercial plane which can make the flight from New York City to London in four hours, a minor disaster occurs resulting in the plane actually leaving the Earth's atmosphere and orbiting around ...See moreOn the maiden flight of the first hypersonic commercial plane which can make the flight from New York City to London in four hours, a minor disaster occurs resulting in the plane actually leaving the Earth's atmosphere and orbiting around the globe. A lack of heat-resistant tiling prevents the plane from simply re-entering the atmosphere. With oxygen (and therefore time) running out, the crew of the plane and the crew on the ground must figure out a way to return the plane and its passengers to safety. Written by Afterburner See less
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Director
Jerry Jameson (directed by)
Writers
Robert Malcolm Young (screenplay by) | Peter R. Brooke (story by)
Producers
Peter Nelson (produced by) | Arnold H. Orgolini (produced by) (as Arnold Orgolini)
Composer
Lalo Schifrin (music by)
Cinematographer
Héctor R. Figueroa (as Hector Figueroa)
Editor
John F. Link (edited by) (as John F. Link II)
Casting Directors
Toni Howard | Lynn Stalmaster (casting by)
Production Designer
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Updated Feb 27, 1983

Release date
Feb 27, 1983 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Lee Majors
Captain Cody Briggs Captain Cody Briggs   See fewer
Hal Linden
Josh Gilliam Josh Gilliam   See fewer
Lauren Hutton
Erica Hansen Erica Hansen   See fewer
Ray Milland
Q. T. Thornwell Q. T. Thornwell   See fewer
Gail Strickland
Nancy Gilliam Nancy Gilliam   See fewer
George DiCenzo
Bowdish (as George Di Cenzo) Bowdish (as George Di Cenzo)   See fewer
Tess Harper
Janet Briggs Janet Briggs   See fewer
Terry Kiser
Freddie Barrett Freddie Barrett   See fewer
Heather McAdam
Laurie Hansen (as Heather Mc Adam) Laurie Hansen (as Heather Mc Adam)   See fewer
Gary Bayer
Martin Martin   See fewer
Pat Corley
Joe Pedowski Joe Pedowski   See fewer
Jocelyn Brando
Mrs. Harvey Mrs. Harvey   See fewer
Peter Jason
Schultie Schultie   See fewer
Stephen Keep Mills
Chris (as Stephen Keep) Chris (as Stephen Keep)   See fewer
Marius Mazmanian
Jean-Pierre Jean-Pierre   See fewer
Michael Currie
Dr. Hyatt Dr. Hyatt   See fewer
Lois Hamilton
Millie (as Lois Areno) Millie (as Lois Areno)   See fewer
Ellen Bry
Laura Laura   See fewer
Marshall R. Teague
Guard (as Marshall Teague) Guard (as Marshall Teague)   See fewer
George Whiteman
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Kenny Bates
Carl (as Ken Bates) Carl (as Ken Bates)   See fewer
Jeffrey Bannister
Russell (as Jeff Bannister) Russell (as Jeff Bannister)   See fewer
Scott B. Sowers
Passenger Passenger   See fewer
Annie D'Angelo
Amy (as Ann Marie D'Angelo) Amy (as Ann Marie D'Angelo)   See fewer
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