Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.043 |
Directed By
Jerry Jameson
Crew
Robert M. Young
Jerry Jameson
Peter R. Brooke
Lalo Schifrin
Héctor R. Figueroa
Stephen Dane
Allan Manings
Rick Sawaya
Henry Winkler
John W. Rogers
Arnold H. Orgolini
John F. Link
David L. Snyder
Peter Nelson
Pete Altobelli
Kenny Bates
TOP CAST
Lee Majors
Captain Cody Briggs
Hal Linden
Josh Gilliam
Lauren Hutton
Erica Hansen
Ray Milland
Q. T. Thornwell
Gail Strickland
Nancy Gilliam
George DiCenzo
Bowdish
Tess Harper
Janet Briggs
Terry Kiser
Freddie Barrett
Heather McAdam
Laurie Hansen
Michael Sacks
Pete
Gary Bayer
Martin
Pat Corley
Joe Pedowski
Robert Webber
Felix
Jocelyn Brando
Mrs. Harvey
Diane Stilwell
Betty
Robert Englund
Scott
Peter Jason
Schultie
Marshall R. Teague
Guard
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