A Thousand Heroes_
Authentic drama of United Airlines flight 232 from Denver to Chicago. The DC-10 crashed during an emergency landing at Sioux City Gateway Airport on July 19, 1989. 184 people survived, partly thanks to the ground rescue workers who had 40 minutes to prepare for the event
Starring
Charlton Heston, Richard Thomas, James Coburn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Thousand Heroes was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
Authentic drama of United Airlines flight 232 from Denver to Chicago. The DC-10 crashed during an emergency landing at Sioux City Gateway Airport on July 19,...
A Thousand Heroes is a TV Movie, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Charlton Heston
Captain Al Haynes
Richard Thomas
Gary Brown
James Coburn
Jim Hathaway
Leon Russom
Bob Hamilton
John M. Jackson
Lt. Colonel Dennis Nielsen
Tom O'Brien
Chris Porter
Philip Baker Hall
Sam Gochenour
Tom Everett
Mack Zubinski
Carmen Argenziano
First Officer Bill Records
Bruce McGill
Flight Engineer Dudley Dvorak
Arthur Rosenberg
Dennis Fitch
BG
Bill Geisslinger
Chuck Sundberg
Steven M. Porter
Gary Anderson
Stephanie Dunnam
Elaine Brown
Mariangela Pino
Marcia Poole
AG
Akuyoe Graham
Flight Attendant
KS
Kenneth Stephens
B.J. Johnson
Joe Howard
Dr. Michael Wolpert
Jeremy Howard
Tony Feeney
Neil Brooks Cunningham
Major Rick Kelbaugh
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Rating
5.8/10 (12 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Thousand Heroes about?
Authentic drama of United Airlines flight 232 from Denver to Chicago. The DC-10 crashed during an emergency landing at Sioux City Gateway Airport on July 19, 1989. 184 people survived, partly thanks to the ground rescue workers who had 40 minutes to prepare for the event
How long is A Thousand Heroes?
A Thousand Heroes has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in A Thousand Heroes?
The cast of A Thousand Heroes includes Charlton Heston, Richard Thomas, James Coburn, Leon Russom, John M. Jackson.
What is the rating of A Thousand Heroes?
A Thousand Heroes has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
TV Movie
Thriller