Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
1984, English. Directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
The True Story
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac is a true story based on the crash of Air Florida flight 90 on January 13, 1982 in Washington D.C. This movie follows the main players throughout the day, with a lot of care taken to re-create what actually went wrong, who died, and who survived. There is a lot of actual footage from the day, as well as accurate representations of aircraft type and airline.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert Michael LewisDirector
- Barry CorbinBurt Hamilton
- Jeannetta ArnetteNicki Felch
- Stephen MachtJoe Stiley
- Richard MasurRoger Olian
- Dinah ManoffPriscilla Tirado
- Donnelly RhodesArland Williams
- Jamie RoseMarilyn Nichols
- Richard BeauchampJose Tirado
- K CallanBarbara Hamilton
- Jane KaczmarekDonna Olian
- Kerrie KeaneCarole Biggs
- Ken OlinDavid Frank
Details
- Released
- 1 April 1984
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John McGreevey
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What Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac is based on
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac is based on Air Florida Flight 90, a bridge strike.
Bridge strike
Air Florida Flight 90
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How long is Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac?
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac on?
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1984. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac?
If you liked Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac, try Meltdown: Days of Destruction, Flight 93, Ray Donovan: The Movie.
Who directed Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac?
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984) was directed by Robert Michael Lewis and stars Barry Corbin, Jeannetta Arnette, Stephen Macht.
What is Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac based on?
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac is based on Air Florida Flight 90, a bridge strike.