Deadly Encounter

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Deadly Encounter is a 1982 American television movie. [1]

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Premise

An ex-combat helicopter pilot helps a widowed ex-girlfriend find the black book her husband kept from mobsters.

Cast

Production

During filming in Mexico, a helicopter used on the production crashed, killing three people and seriously injuring a fourth. Susan Anspach claimed production had been unsafe. [2] Other titles for the film were American Eagle and Bird of Prey. The film took a long time to be screened. [3]

Reception

Newsday called it "a total disaster... a waste of Hagman's talents". [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Pilot". The Fresno Bee. 12 December 1982. p. 175.
  2. ↑ "Premonition kept actress from flying on death plane". The Standard-Star. 7 November 1982. p. 28 TV/Radio Cable Week.
  3. 1 2 "Who killed JR and why?". Newsday. 16 December 1982. p. 48 Part 2.
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