---
title: "Shootdown"
year: 1988
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shootdown-1988"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 238093
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Shootdown (1988) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shootdown-1988

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shootdown is a film first released in 1988. Catalogued under Drama, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by Leonard Hill Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A grieving mother battles a government’s silence over a tragic plane shoot‑down."

### Why Watch
- Compelling real‑world political drama
- Strong central performance by Nan Moore
- Explores themes of truth and accountability

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime may feel brief for the complex subject
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with tragic loss and governmental conspiracy, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: investigative, tense, bureaucratic, somber

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/shootdown-1988#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Michael Pressman
- **Networks / Studios**: Leonard Hill Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Angela Lansbury** as *Nan Moore*
- **George Coe** as *David*
- **Kyle Secor** as *John Moore*
- **Molly Hagan** as *Elizabeth Moore*
- **Jennifer Savidge** as *Mary*
- **Diana Bellamy** as *Lillian*
- **Alan Fudge** as *Bruce*
- **Booth Colman** as *Bernard*
- **Richard McKenzie** as *Rep. Overstar*
- **John Cullum** as *Robert Allardyce*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What real event does the film depict?
It dramatizes the 1983 shoot‑down of Korean Air Flight 007 by Soviet forces.

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
Nan Moore, a U.S. government employee whose son was killed in the incident.

### Q: When was the movie released?
It premiered in the United States on November 28, 1988.

### Q: What genre is Shootdown?
It is a drama television movie.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about one hour and forty minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shootdown — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/238093)
- [Shootdown 54% (1988) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/234717-shootdown)

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