Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story
Brief Synopsis
A pregnant, strong-willed woman takes up sailing as part of her therapy while recovering from leukemia. Based on a real-life story, the woman struggles to survive when her boat capsizes during a hurricane.
Cast & Crew
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Dan Lerner
Director
Lisa Hutchinson
Alan David Lee
Lucy Killick
Martin Challis
Phillip Hinton
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1993
Location
Queensland, Australia; Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA; Bahamas
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A pregnant, strong-willed woman takes up sailing as part of her therapy while recovering from leukemia. Based on a real-life story, the woman struggles to survive when her boat capsizes during a hurricane.
Director
Dan Lerner
Director
Cast
Lisa Hutchinson
Alan David Lee
Lucy Killick
Martin Challis
Phillip Hinton
Kevin Indio Copeland
Dana Ashbrook
Troy Kimmel
Lorna Holloway
Peter Lams
John Arnold
Adam Couper
Justin Monjo
John Schneider
Cotter Smith
Steven Vidler
Richard Tucker
Mel Harris
Peter Hardy
Crew
Jessica Alan
Post-Production Assistant
Peter Armstrong
Special Effects
Danny Baldwin
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Bruce
Best Boy
Derrick Chetwyn
Props Buyer
Silla Childs
Other
Michael Chorney
Art Director
Bob Clayton
Sound Recordist
Paula Connelly-skorka
Associate Producer
Deb Copeland
Production Coordinator
David Copping
Production Designer
Thierry Couturier
Sound Effects
Elaine Crowther
Art Department Coordinator
Chris D'antoni
Executive Producer
James D'antoni
Executive Producer
Dawn Douglas D'or
Wardrobe Supervisor
Michael Daczynski
Visual Effects
Lynn Marie Danzey
Script Supervisor
Glenn Dawe
On-Set Dresser
Chris Drewnicki
Visual Effects Supervisor
Victor Dubois
Editor
Dale Duguid
Visual Effects Designer
Juan Garza
Assistant Editor
Howard Grigsby
Production Manager
Sally Grisby
Costume Designer
Hal Harrison
Post-Production Supervisor
Adam Head
Storyboard Artist
Sandra Hoffenstetz
Assistant
Tony Holthan
Gaffer
Bob Howard
Assistant Director
Brandon Howard
Assistant Director
Craig Hunter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jill N Jackson
Production Assistant
Kerry Jackson
Key Grip
Scott Johnson
Assistant Director
Stan Jones
Music Editor
Beth Klein
Casting
Jordan Klein
Photography
Michael Lake
Line Producer
Michelle Lang
Casting Associate
Kevan Lind
Photography
Neville Mason
Transportation Manager
Steve Mason
Director Of Photography
David Mchugh
Music
Ken Mcleod
Technical Advisor
Gary Mcnamera
Other
Peter Moves
Props
Liz Mullinar
Casting
Lynn Paetz
Production Auditor
John Parker
Construction Manager
Romas Petratis
Unit Manager
Jonathan Rintels
Screenplay
Debby Ruby-winsberg
Adr Editor
Viv Rushbrook
Makeup Artist
Kent Santilla
Dolly Grip
Harry R Sherman
Producer
Angela Spieles
Post-Production Coordinator
Margaret Stevenson
Makeup Artist
Nello Torri
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Tremont
Visual Effects
Kevin Turner
Special Effects
David John West
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dave Williamson
Camera Operator
Peter Woodward
Hair Stylist
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1993
Location
Queensland, Australia; Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA; Bahamas
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 5, 1993
Began shooting August 1993.
