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Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
The True Story
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Overview
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac is a true story based on the crash of Air Florida flight 90 on January 13, 1982 in Washington D.C. This movie follows the main players throughout the day, with a lot of care taken to re-create what actually went wrong, who died, and who survived. There is a lot of actual footage from the day, as well as accurate representations of aircraft type and airline.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
1984-04-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
4.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Barry Corbin
Burt Hamilton
Jeannetta Arnette
Nicki Felch
Stephen Macht
Joe Stiley
Richard Masur
Roger Olian
Dinah Manoff
Priscilla Tirado
Donnelly Rhodes
Arland Williams
Jamie Rose
Marilyn Nichols
Richard Beauchamp
Jose Tirado
K Callan
Barbara Hamilton
Jane Kaczmarek
Donna Olian
Kerrie Keane
Carole Biggs
Ken Olin
David Frank
James Whitmore Jr.
Captain Larry Wheaton
Tony Abatemarco
Dishevelled Man
Richard Backus
Larry Nichols
Kate Vernon
Donna Adams
Kathleen Wilhoite
Kelly Duncan
Jack Murdock
Mr. Farrell
Chad Lowe
Al Hamilton
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