Freefall: Flight 174
“A true story of a hero in the making”
Synopsis
True story of a brand-new Canadian airliner running out of fuel in-flight and forced to glide to the nearest airfield.
Top Cast
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William Devane
Capt. Bob Pearson
Scott Hylands
Maurice Quintal
Shelley Hack
Lynn Brown
Kevin McNulty
Larry Roberts
Gwynyth Walsh
Pearl Dion
Gloria Carlin
Meg
Suzy Joachim
Florence Bisaillon
Nicholas Turturro
Al Williams
Winston Rekert
Rick Dion
Mariette Hartley
Beth Pearson
Philip Granger
Phil Lyons
Philip Maurice Hayes
Bob Rand
David James Lewis
Frank Farr
Sheelah Megill
Mrs. Hebert
John Novak
Len Daniels
Joel Palmer
Chris Dion
Molly Parker
Norma Sax
Jeremy Wilkin
James Nolan
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 26, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jorge Montesi
- Screenplay & Story
- Marilyn Hoffer, William Hoffer, Lionel Chetwynd
- Original Score
- Ian Thomas
- Original Title
- Freefall: Flight 174
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Pacific Motion Pictures, Hill/Fields Entertainment, ACI, Pearson Television International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jorge Montesi
Marilyn Hoffer, William Hoffer, Lionel Chetwynd
Ian Thomas
David Geddes
George Appleby
Ronald H. Gilbert, Leonard Hill, Lisa Richardson, Joel Fields, Tom Rowe
Department Leadership Roster
Lisa Richardson
Producer
Jorge Montesi
Director
David Geddes
Director of Photography
Tom Turnbull
Visual Effects Supervisor
George Appleby
Editor
Lyn Kelly
Costume Design
Jim Dunn
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Rowe
Producer
Ian Thomas
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freefall: Flight 174
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Freefall: Flight 174 about?
True story of a brand-new Canadian airliner running out of fuel in-flight and forced to glide to the nearest airfield.
Who directed Freefall: Flight 174?
Freefall: Flight 174 was directed by Jorge Montesi.
Who stars in Freefall: Flight 174?
The principal cast of Freefall: Flight 174 includes William Devane, Scott Hylands, Shelley Hack, Kevin McNulty, Gwynyth Walsh.
When was Freefall: Flight 174 released and how long is it?
Freefall: Flight 174 was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Freefall: Flight 174?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freefall: Flight 174 was composed by Ian Thomas.
Is Freefall: Flight 174 based on a book or true story?
Freefall: Flight 174 is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Marilyn Hoffer", Book: "William Hoffer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freefall: Flight 174?
Freefall: Flight 174 holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).