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Michael Moriarty, Gavan O'Herlihy, Ed O'Ross, Shane Rimmer, Chris Sarandon ... see more see more... , Harris Yulin , Michael Murphy

On September 1, 1983, the Russians caused a major international incident by shooting down Korean Air Flight 007 -- a jet transporting 269 civilians including Georgia congressman Lawrence McDonald -- w... read more read more...hen it strayed into Soviet airspace. The U.S.R.R. claimed that they misinterpreted the plane as the product of a CIA operative. This factual docudrama chronicles the global political crisis surrounding the event. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.

Directed by: David Darlow

Release Date: June 1, 1989

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  • This movie is a dark comedy about two air traffic controllers and the rivalry between them. Nick has always been top dog bringing in planes, but calm, flawless Russell joins the crew and throws Nick's little world into a tailspin.   Answer »
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