USA, 27 February 1983
115m
35mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, colour
An American television science fiction film directed by Jerry Jameson. It bears some similarities to the 1982 novel Orbit by Thomas H. Block.
Plot Summary
The hypersonic aircraft Starflight One is damaged on its flight between New York and London and ends up outside the Earth’s atmosphere and drifting in orbit. Unable to attempt re-entry because its heat-resistant tiling has been particularly damaged, the crew have to find a safe way back to the ground before the oxygen runs out, killing them and their passengers.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Jerry Jameson
© MCMLXXXII [1982] Orgolini-Nelson Productions
Orgolini-Nelson Productions. An Orion Pictures release
Executive Producers: Henry Winkler, Allan Mannings
Produced by: Peter Nelson, Arnold Orgolini
Associate Producer: Peter R. Brooke
Screenplay by: Robert Malcolm Young
Story by: Peter R. Brooke
Director of Photography: Hector Figueroa
Edited by: John F. Link Ii
Music by: Lalo Schifrin
Sound Mixer: Bud Alper
Costume Supervisor: Carolina G. Ewart
Make Up Artist: Peter Altobelli
Hair Stylist: Shirley Beck
Special Effects by: John Dykstra
Special Effects: Terry Frazee
Shuttle Model by: Brick Price Movie Miniatures
Supervisor Miniatures: Grant McCune
Producer Special Visual Effects: Robert Shepherd
Visual Effects by: Apogee Inc.
Supervisor Special Optical Effects: Roger Dorney
Production Designer: David L. Snyder
Casting by: Lynn Stalmaster, Toni Howard & Associates
Filmed at Laird International Studios
Cast
Lee Majors [Captain Cody Briggs]
Hal Linden [Josh Gilliam]
Lauren Hutton [Eric Hansen]
Ray Milland [Q. T. Thornwell]
Gail Strickland [Nancy]
George Di Cenzo [Bowdish]
Tess Harper [Janet]
Terry Kiser [Freddie Baron]
Heather McAdam [Lori]
Michael Sacks [Pete]
Gary Bayer [Martin]
Pat Corley [Joe]
Robert Webber [Felix Duncan]
Jocelyn Brando (Mrs Harvey)
Diane Stilwell (Betty)
Phil Coccioletti (Hal)
Peter Jason (Schultie)
Kirk Scott (Del)
Stephen Keep (Chris)
Carolyn Coates (Claire)
Marius Mazmanian (Jean-Pierre)
Herbert Jefferson Jr (Kenny)
Michael Currie (Dr Hyatt)
Robert Englund (Scott)
Alternative Titles
Aeropuerto 84 – Peru (theatrical)
Airport 2000 – Hungary
Airport 85 – Philippines (theatrical)
Hvezdolet I. – Czechoslovakia (video)
Redningsaktion Starflight – Denmark (theatrical title)
Resgate Impossível – Brazil (advertising title)
Rota do Perigo – Brazil
S.O.S. Starflight – Brazil
SFスターフライトI – Japan
Starflight 1… Apeili ston aera – Greece (theatrical title)
Starflight One – Irrflug ins All – Germany (DVD)
Starflight One – Irrflug ins Weltall – West Germany
Starflight One – Perigo no Espaço – Portugal
Starflight One – alternative title, France, Italy, Netherlands (video), Norway, UK, USA (video)
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn’t Land – alternative title
Sutâfuraito wan – Japan
Syöksy avaruuteen – Finland
Vol a les estrelles – Spain (Catalan)
Vuelo 001: Rescate imposible – Argentina
Vuelo 001: rescate imposible – Mexico
Vuelo a las estrellas – Spain
Звёздный корабль 1 – Soviet Union
References
Periodicals
- British National Film and Video Catalogue vol.22 (1984)
- Cinefantastique vol.13 no.5 (June/July 1983) pp.58; 60
- City Limits no.86 27 (May 1983) p.26
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.50 no.590 (March 1983) pp.76-77
- On Location vol.6 no.9 (January 1983) p.122-129 – article; 132 – article
- Screen International no.351 (10-17 July 1982) pp.1-2 – article (Lining up from Filmways/Orion)
- Screen International no.396 (28 May 1983) p.19
- Starburst no.54 (1982) p.11
Books
- The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction by Phil Hardy (ed) p.377
- Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television by Fraser A. Sherman p.214 – note
- Horror and Science Fiction Films III by Donald C. Willis p.256
