Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land(1983)
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land Synopsis
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.
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) is a adventure, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Jerry Jameson, released on February 27, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Lee Majors, Hal Linden, Lauren Hutton and Ray Milland. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 40 ratings.
- Director:
- Jerry Jameson
- Writers:
- Robert M. Young, Peter R. Brooke
- Producers:
- Arnold H. Orgolini, Peter Nelson
- Cinematographer:
- Héctor R. Figueroa
- Composer:
- Lalo Schifrin
- Production:
- Orgolini-Nelson Productions, Orion Television, ABC
- Status:
- Released
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) Trailer
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Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lee Majors
as Captain Cody Briggs
Hal Linden
as Josh Gilliam
Lauren Hutton
as Erica Hansen
Ray Milland
as Q. T. Thornwell
Gail Strickland
as Nancy Gilliam
George DiCenzo
as Bowdish
Tess Harper
as Janet Briggs
Terry Kiser
as Freddie Barrett
Heather McAdam
as Laurie Hansen
Michael Sacks
as Pete
- Gary Bayer
Gary Bayer
as Martin
Pat Corley
as Joe Pedowski
Key crew
Directed by Jerry Jameson, written by Robert M. Young and Peter R. Brooke, produced by Arnold H. Orgolini and Peter Nelson.
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Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 40 ratings.
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Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land online?
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Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land?
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The main cast of Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) includes Lee Majors, Hal Linden, Lauren Hutton, Ray Milland and Gail Strickland. The film was directed by Jerry Jameson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land released?
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Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land was released on February 27, 1983 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land worth watching?
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Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 40 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, science fiction and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land?
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