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SST: Death Flight 1978

“ONE HOUR AFTER TAKE OFF... SUDDENLY IT HAPPENS! The Inaugural Flight of America's First SST. 250 People Trapped By a Deadly Menace on a Supersonic Giant... And No Airport in the World Will Let Them Land!”

Status
Released
Runtime
89 minutes
Director
David Lowell Rich
Network
ABC Circle Films
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Topic: Film "SST: Death Flight" (1978). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.

Type
Film
Year
1978
Status
Released
Runtime
89 minutes
Release date
Apr 23, 1978
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
ABC Circle Films
Genres
Thriller, TV Movie, Drama, Action
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★ TMDB users: 5.4/10 from 8 votes
Episode runtime
~89 minutes
Status
Released
Network
ABC Circle Films
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Topic: Film "SST: Death Flight" (1978).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length 150-190 words.
Constraint 6: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Title: SST: Death Flight.
Year/Date: 1978 (per prompt and source 3), 1977 (per source 4, 5, 6). Source 1 says 02/25/1977 (US). Source 3 says 1978. Source 4 says 1977. Source 5 says 1977. I will use the dates provided.
Genre: Thriller, TV Movie, Drama, Action (Source 1, 3).
Director: David Lowell Rich (Source 3, 4).
Plot: Maiden flight of America's first supersonic transport. Crew learns they may not be able to land due to sabotage and a deadly flu onboard (Source 1, 2).
Cast: Barbara Anderson, Bert Convy, Peter Graves, Lorne Greene, Season Hubley, Tina Louise, George Maharis, Doug McClure, Burgess Meredith, Martin Milner, Brock Peters, Robert Reed, and Susan (Source 4).

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Is SST: Death Flight worth watching?

SST: Death Flight holds a community rating of 5.4/10 based on 8 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Thriller, TV Movie for fans of the genre.

How long is the movie SST: Death Flight and when was it released?

SST: Death Flight is a feature film with a runtime of 89 minutes. It was released in 1978. Release status: Released.

Who directed SST: Death Flight?

SST: Death Flight was directed by David Lowell Rich.

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