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Final Descent poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.6 / 100
1997·Drama / Thriller / TV Movie·1h 40m

FINAL DESCENT

“Rising terror with no escape!”

An airliner collides with a light plane just after takeoff, causing its elevators to jam in the full climb position. It will crash as soon as the fuel runs out, unless some desperate measure succeeds in bringing the nose down.

Above the Line
Mike Robe·DirectorRobert P. Davis·BookRoger Young·TeleplayAlan Caso·Director of PhotographyDavid Benoit·Original Music ComposerSabrina Plisco·Editor
Cast
Robert Urich·Capt. Glen (Lucky) SingerAnnette O'Toole·Connie PhippsJohn de Lancie·Capt. George W. BouchardJim Byrnes·Duke HoustonKen Pogue·Ian PryceBlu Mankuma·Jack EberlyTom McBeath·Pilot of Private Plane N9478CKevin McNulty·Henry GibbonsStephen E. Miller·Lt. Col. Frank O'HearnGwynyth Walsh·Patty
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Mike Robe·DirectorKaären F. Ochoa·First Assistant DirectorWayne Bennett·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Robert P. Davis·BookRoger Young·Teleplay
Camera· 4
Alan Caso·Director of PhotographyGlen Winter·Camera OperatorWilliam L. Flanagan·Key GripT.J. Armengol·Dolly Grip
Editing· 1
Sabrina Plisco·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Benoit·Original Music ComposerLarry Sutton·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Byron King·Production DesignKate Healey·Costume DesignAndrew Neskoromny·Art DirectionCynthia T. Lewis·Set DecorationBill Burd·Property MasterPatricia Murray·Key Makeup ArtistKatrina McCarthy·Costume Supervisor
Production· 7
Michael O. Gallant·ProducerTom Patricia·Executive ProducerMike Robe·Co-Executive ProducerWendy S. Williams·Unit Production ManagerLisa Beach·CastingStuart Aikins·CastingMandy Spencer-Phillips·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 4
J.J. Makaro·Stunt CoordinatorCorry Glass·StuntsJohn Holme·GafferKandace Loewen·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
60.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
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