Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771

Name: Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771
Genre: Drama
Released: 1993-12-13
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Robert Loggia, Scott Bakula, Rebecca Rigg

TV Movie
1993
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

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YOUR RATING

Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771 (1993)

Drama

A pilot ferrying a crop duster aircraft, from the United States to Australia, gets lost over the south Pacific Ocean and the pilot of a commercial airliner is his only hope of being found.A pilot ferrying a crop duster aircraft, from the United States to Australia, gets lost over the south Pacific Ocean and the pilot of a commercial airliner is his only hope of being found.A pilot ferrying a crop duster aircraft, from the United States to Australia, gets lost over the south Pacific Ocean and the pilot of a commercial airliner is his only hope of being found.

Director
- Roger Young
Writers
- George Rubino
- Robert Benedetti
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

644

YOUR RATING

Director
- Roger Young
Writers
- George Rubino
- Robert Benedetti
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Near the end of the movie, where Jay finally lands his airplane and everyone at the airport is cheering, the camera focuses on two men, one a bit taller than the other, hugging and slapping each other in celebration of Jay's landing. These are the real Jay and Gordon Vette, as this movie is based on a true story.

Goofs
Air New Zealand plane is a 737 when it leaves Fiji, but a 767 thereafter.

Quotes
[Vanessa Cross, the chief flight attendant, enters the flight deck]
Gordon Vette: Ah, the new cabin boss! Have you guys met? This is Ross Mann, first officer, soon-to-be captain. Captain Warren Banks, relief pilot...
Capt. Warren Banks: Welcome.
Gordon Vette: Vanessa Cross.
[Vanessa and Ross look at each other, and then she hands a paper printout to Gordon]
Gordon Vette: You got the passenger list ready.
Vanessa Cross: We've only 88 for the return flight. Plenty of room.
First Officer Mann: And maybe we can pop in for a drink at Sydney on the way...
Gordon Vette: Ross, soon-to-be captains don't hit on chief flight attendants.
First Officer Mann: And why not?
Vanessa Cross: Hey, Gordon! Mind your own business.
[Ross and Gordon chuckle, Warren looks puzzled]

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Featured review

10/10

Great Movie

My husband doesn't usually like the normal type of Christmas movie, but this is one film we watch every year. We are usually both sniffling by the end. Robert Loggia is simply great as Gordon, and Scott Bakula his usual likeable self. Also love the passengers on the plane, the mistletoe good luck charm, etc.

BTW, the two guys grinning and celebrating up in the tower when Jay finally lands are the real Jay and Gordon!