Falling from the Sky: Flight 174 (1995)
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- TV-14
- 1h 33min
- Drama
- 20 Feb 1995 (USA)
- TV Movie
True story of a brand-new Canadian airliner running out of fuel in-flight and forced to glide to the nearest airfield.
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| William Devane | ... |
Capt. Bob Pearson
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| Scott Hylands | ... |
Maurice Quintal
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| Shelley Hack | ... |
Lynn Brown
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| Kevin McNulty | ... |
Larry Roberts
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| Gwynyth Walsh | ... |
Pearl Dion
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Gloria Carlin | ... |
Meg
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| Saraphina Joachim | ... |
Florence Bisaillon
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| Nicholas Turturro | ... |
Al Williams
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Winston Rekert | ... |
Rick Dion
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| Mariette Hartley | ... |
Beth Pearson
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| Philip Granger | ... |
Phil Lyons
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| Philip Maurice Hayes | ... |
Bob Rand
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| David James Lewis | ... |
Frank Farr
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Sheelah Megill | ... |
Mrs. Hebert
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| John Novak | ... |
Len Daniels
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| Joel Palmer | ... |
Chris Dion
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| Molly Parker | ... |
Norma Sax
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| Jeremy Wilkin | ... |
James Nolan
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Marc Baur | ... |
Burns
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| Tom Butler | ... |
Pilot Dave
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| Fulvio Cecere | ... |
Simulator Co-Pilot
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| Fred Henderson | ... |
Simulator Pilot
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| Paul Jarrett | ... |
Mechanic
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Roman Podhora | ... |
Gardener
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| Garry Davey | ... |
Howard
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| Lois Dellar | ... |
Martha O'Neil
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| Alf Humphreys | ... |
Cabbie
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| Mitchell Kosterman | ... |
Crew Chief
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Gloria Macarenko | ... |
Anchor Woman
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| Marcus Turner | ... |
Jon O'Neil
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Wendy Van Riesen | ... |
Marie Quintal
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Jeff Irvine | ... |
Husband
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| P. Lynn Johnson | ... |
Nurse
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| Akiko Morison | ... |
Gloria
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Bob Pearson | ... |
Examiner
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| Callum Keith Rennie | ... |
Pumper
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| Greg Rogers | ... |
George O'Neill
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| Jim Hanks | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jorge Montesi | ||
Written by
| William Hoffer | ... | (book "Freefall") and |
| Marilyn Hoffer | ... | (book "Freefall") |
| Lionel Chetwynd | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Joel Fields | ... | executive producer |
| Ronald H. Gilbert | ... | executive producer (as Ron Gilbert) |
| Leonard Hill | ... | executive producer |
| Lisa Richardson | ... | producer |
| Tom Rowe | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ian Thomas | ||
Cinematography by
| David Geddes | ||
Editing by
| George Appleby | ||
Editorial Department
| Will Wilson | ... | assistant editor (as Willy A. Wilson) |
Casting By
| Sid Kozak | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Webb | ||
Costume Design by
| Lyn Kelly | ||
Makeup Department
| Robbi O'Quinn | ... | key makeup artist |
| Michael Pachal | ... | hair stylist |
| Sydney Silvert | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Stewart Bethune | ... | production manager |
| Nigel Hollick | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Crippen | ... | second assistant director (as Bob Crippen) |
| Jim Rowe | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Raymond Alley | ... | head painter |
| David Asmodeus | ... | assistant property master |
| Dave Dye | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kenneth Wayne Hanis | ... | property master (as Ken Hanis) |
| Glenn Woodruff | ... | construction coordinator (as Glenn 'Woody' Woodruf) |
Sound Department
| Dean Giammarco | ... | sound recording mixer |
| Ralph Parker | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul A. Sharpe | ... | sound recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe) |
| Kerry Uchida | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Brock Jolliffe | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Randy Shymkiw | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Dave Axford | ... | model shop supervisor |
| Dug Claxton | ... | digital compositor |
| Gudrun Heinze | ... | visual effects |
| Tom Turnbull | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Thomas Turnbull) |
Stunts
| Duane Dickinson | ... | stunts |
| Jim Dunn | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dave Hospes | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gary Armstrong | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Greg Beaton | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| Brian Bouma | ... | second grip |
| Fred Boyd | ... | gaffer |
| Dave Gordon | ... | key grip |
| Paul Guenette | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Tim Heller | ... | best boy lighting technician |
| Jorge Montesi | ... | camera operator / camera operator: "a" camera |
| Ken Staniforth | ... | still photographer |
| A.J. Vesak | ... | aerial photographer |
| Nick Watson | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Bill Molnar | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Susan Taylor Brouse | ... | extras casting |
| Dax Belanger | ... | casting assistant: Canada (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Pascal Verschooris | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Terry J. Murray | ... | script supervisor (as Terry Murray) |
Transportation Department
| David R. Anderson | ... | transportation captain (as Dave Anderson) |
| Dave Bowe | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Richard Bullock | ... | production coordinator |
| Phaedra Eccleston | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1995) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Multicom Entertainment Group (2017) (World-wide)
- True Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's the summer of 1983. Canada World Airways' brand-new Boeing 767 leaves Montreal bound for Edmonton. When the plane reaches its cruise altitude, the impossible happens: the plane runs out of fuel, due to a miscalculation by the ground staff in Montreal. Captain Bob Pearson and First Officer Maurice Quintal face a potentially deadly disaster in this true story, as the 767, with about 60 souls on board, slowly falls from the sky. Written by Sergio Ortega |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the start, when the two pilots exit the simulator, they complain to the simulator examiner about "a dumb set of scenarios" and "an impossible set of conditions, who ever dreamed that up". The examiner responds with "It isn't a dream, it happened". He would know, he is the real life Bob Pearson, the actual captain of the Gimli Glider. See more » |
| Goofs | When the aircraft is shown taking off, it is a 737-200, as the engines are long and thin, whereas a 767 has wider engines See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Bob Pearson, the real pilot of the "Gimli Glider" (the story that inspired this film), features as the Examiner in the simulator footage at the beginning of the film. See more » |
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[after the two pilots crash in the simulator]
Simulator pilot: Is this some kind of joke? There's no way to land that aircraft the way you guys got it programmed! Simulator co-pilot: Dumb scenario if you ask me! Impossible set of conditions! Who ever dreamed that up? Inspector: It isn't a dream. It happened. See more » |