Synopsis: Based on a true incident, SHOOTDOWN is a 1988 made-for-television film about a Korean Air Lines flight gunned down over the Soviet Union in 1983. Angela Lansbury stars as the mother of one of the victims who embarks on a mission to uncover the truth about the accident. A smokescreen of politics... Based on a true incident, SHOOTDOWN is a 1988 made-for-television film about a Korean Air Lines flight gunned down over the Soviet Union in 1983. Angela Lansbury stars as the mother of one of the victims who embarks on a mission to uncover the truth about the accident. A smokescreen of politics and military intelligence creates the backdrop for this tale of intrigue and personal tragedy. [More]