Shootdown
Synopsis
Nan Moore is a U.S. government employee whose son is killed when Korean Air Flight 007 is shot down by Soviets on September 1, 1983. While the "official" story maintains that the flight accidentally veered too far into Soviet territory, was mistaken as a spy plane and shot down when it failed to identify itself, Ms. Moore suspects otherwise. However, in the course of her struggles to get to the bottom of what actually happened, she finds herself constantly stonewalled. Facing a conspiracy of silence and the increasing hostility of the authorities, Ms. Moore attempts to find out exactly what occurred, but with every answer she discovers, new questions arise...
Top Cast
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Angela Lansbury
Nan Moore
George Coe
David
Kyle Secor
John Moore
Molly Hagan
Elizabeth Moore
Jennifer Savidge
Mary
Diana Bellamy
Lillian
Alan Fudge
Bruce
Booth Colman
Bernard
Richard McKenzie
Rep. Overstar
John Cullum
Robert Allardyce
Robin Curtis
1st Newswoman
Terri Hanauer
Rita Steinhardt
Haunani Minn
Anna Nillson
Paul Linke
Martin Henderson
Richard Green
Radio Host
George C. Grant
Kasmin
Audree Chapman
Newswoman #2
François Chau
Korean Man #1
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Pressman
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Eric Myers, Judy Merl, R.W. Johnson
- Original Score
- Craig Safan
- Original Title
- Shootdown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Leonard Hill Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Pressman
Paul Eric Myers, Judy Merl, R.W. Johnson
Craig Safan
William Wages
Daniel T. Cahn
Leonard Hill, Robert O'Connor, Paul Eric Myers, Judy Merl
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Eric Myers
Writer
Michael Pressman
Director
Judy Merl
Writer
Paul Eric Myers
Producer
William Wages
Director of Photography
Daniel T. Cahn
Editor
Stephen Storer
Production Design
Judy Merl
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shootdown
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What is Shootdown about?
Nan Moore is a U.S. government employee whose son is killed when Korean Air Flight 007 is shot down by Soviets on September 1, 1983. While the "official" story maintains that the flight accidentally veered too far into Soviet territory, was mistaken as a spy plane and shot down when it failed to identify itself, Ms. Moore suspects otherwise. However, in the course of her struggles to get to the bottom of what actually happened, she finds herself constantly stonewalled. Facing a conspiracy of silence and the increasing hostility of the authorities, Ms. Moore attempts to find out exactly what occurred, but with every answer she discovers, new questions arise...
Who directed Shootdown?
Shootdown was directed by Michael Pressman.
Who stars in Shootdown?
The principal cast of Shootdown includes Angela Lansbury, George Coe, Kyle Secor, Molly Hagan, Jennifer Savidge.
When was Shootdown released and how long is it?
Shootdown was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Shootdown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shootdown was composed by Craig Safan.
Is Shootdown based on a book or true story?
Shootdown is adapted from the following source material: Book: "R.W. Johnson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shootdown?
Shootdown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).