The Rescue of Flight 232 (aka A Thousand Heroes) is an extremely good TV movie that manages to entertain and inspire despite its depiction of a tragic plane crash in Iowa in 1989. The three leads are very good. Charlton Heston, as Captain Al Haynes, and Richard Thomas and James Coburn as rescue personnel bring great realism to their roles as the tragedy unfolds and heroic efforts are made to save the injured. The supporting cast is great, including standout performances by Tom O'Brien as an air traffic controller and Philip Baker Hall as a crusty airport staffer-turned-rescuer. Real footage of the crippled airliner and great work recreating the accident scene add immensely to the film.
Hope you can find this film--it's a true winner all around.
Hope you can find this film--it's a true winner all around.