Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac(1984)
The True Story
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac Synopsis
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.
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Robert Michael Lewis, released on April 1, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Barry Corbin, Jeannetta Arnette, Stephen Macht and Richard Masur. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Michael Lewis
- Writers:
- John McGreevey
- Producers:
- Bill Finnegan, Patricia Finnegan
- Cinematographer:
- Fred J. Koenekamp
- Composer:
- Gil Mellé
- Production:
- Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions, NBC
- Status:
- Released
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac Cast & Crew
Main cast
Barry Corbin
as Burt Hamilton
Jeannetta Arnette
as Nicki Felch
Stephen Macht
as Joe Stiley
Richard Masur
as Roger Olian
Dinah Manoff
as Priscilla Tirado
Donnelly Rhodes
as Arland Williams
Jamie Rose
as Marilyn Nichols
- Richard Beauchamp
Richard Beauchamp
as Jose Tirado
K Callan
as Barbara Hamilton
Jane Kaczmarek
as Donna Olian
Kerrie Keane
as Carole Biggs
Ken Olin
as David Frank
Key crew
Directed by Robert Michael Lewis, written by John McGreevey, produced by Bill Finnegan and Patricia Finnegan.
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Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 11 ratings.
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Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac online?
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Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac?
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The main cast of Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984) includes Barry Corbin, Jeannetta Arnette, Stephen Macht, Richard Masur and Dinah Manoff. The film was directed by Robert Michael Lewis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac released?
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Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac was released on April 1, 1984 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac worth watching?
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Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.