Mayday
Synopsis
Twelve miles above the Pacific Ocean, an errant missile strikes a state of the art passenger jet. The flight crew is crippled or dead. Now, defying both nature and man, a handful of survivors must achieve the impossible: Land the airplane.
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Victoria Pratt in Mayday 2005
Type: Clip • Published 2012-04-25
Top Cast
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Aidan Quinn
John Berry
Dean Cain
Commander James Slan
Gail O'Grady
Anne Metz
Charles S. Dutton
Admiral Randolf Hennings
Tamara Hope
Linda Farley
Michael Murphy
Captain Randall Williams
Victoria Pratt
Simms
Kelly Hu
Sharon Crandall
Sasha Roiz
Wayne Johnson
Richard Fitzpatrick
Jack Miller
Ron Lea
Harold Stein
Matt Aquin
David Henderson
Martin Roach
Carl Fessell
Karen Robinson
Marlene Cobb
Jonathan Keltz
Doug Berry
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- T.J. Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelson DeMille, Thomas Block, T.J. Scott, Kevin Lund
- Original Score
- Sean Callery
- Original Title
- Mayday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- The Jerry Leider Company, CBS, Chautauqua Entertainment, Paramount Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
T.J. Scott
Nelson DeMille, Thomas Block, T.J. Scott, Kevin Lund
Sean Callery
Paul Elliott
David B. Thompson
Jerry Leider, Judy Cairo, Richard Waltzer
Department Leadership Roster
T.J. Scott
Director
Judy Cairo
Producer
Paul Elliott
Director of Photography
David B. Thompson
Editor
Rupert Lazarus
Production Design
Georgina Yarhi
Costume Design
Edward L. Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marco Bianco
Stunt Coordinator
Sean Callery
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mayday
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What is Mayday about?
Twelve miles above the Pacific Ocean, an errant missile strikes a state of the art passenger jet. The flight crew is crippled or dead. Now, defying both nature and man, a handful of survivors must achieve the impossible: Land the airplane.
Who directed Mayday?
Mayday was directed by T.J. Scott.
Who stars in Mayday?
The principal cast of Mayday includes Aidan Quinn, Dean Cain, Gail O'Grady, Charles S. Dutton, Tamara Hope.
When was Mayday released and how long is it?
Mayday was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Mayday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mayday was composed by Sean Callery.
Is Mayday based on a book or true story?
Mayday is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nelson DeMille", Novel: "Thomas Block".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mayday?
Mayday holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).