Michael Ives (played by Hannes Jaenicke) is a protagonist in Free Fall.
Former pilot and the mastermind behind the Trans Regional Airlines crashes. He sabotages planes to avenge his wife Karen's death, which he blames on the airline. He stalks Renee and sets a deadly trap for her and Scott Wallace at 33,000 feet. Renee Brennan (played by Jaclyn Smith) is a protagonist in Free Fall.
NTSB safety expert who investigates the mysterious aircraft crashes and pushes to ground the fleet. She becomes the target of a stalker and teams up with FBI agent Scott Wallace to track down the saboteur. Mark Ettinger (played by Bruce Boxleitner) appears in Free Fall.
FAA inspector and Renee's boyfriend. He repeatedly countermands Renee's orders despite disagreeing with her grounding proposal. He is ultimately killed in one of the plane crashes. Scott Wallace (played by Scott Wentworth) appears in Free Fall.
FBI agent who partners with Renee to track down the aircraft saboteur, Michael Ives. He accompanies Renee and gets trapped with her aboard a plane at 33,000 feet.
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Characters
Michael Ives
(played by Hannes Jaenicke) — protagonist
Former pilot and the mastermind behind the Trans Regional Airlines crashes. He sabotages planes to avenge his wife Karen's death, which he blames on the airline. He stalks Renee and sets a deadly trap...
Renee Brennan
(played by Jaclyn Smith) — protagonist
NTSB safety expert who investigates the mysterious aircraft crashes and pushes to ground the fleet. She becomes the target of a stalker and teams up with FBI agent Scott Wallace to track down the sabo...
Mark Ettinger
(played by Bruce Boxleitner) — supporting
FAA inspector and Renee's boyfriend. He repeatedly countermands Renee's orders despite disagreeing with her grounding proposal. He is ultimately killed in one of the plane crashes.
Scott Wallace
(played by Scott Wentworth) — supporting
FBI agent who partners with Renee to track down the aircraft saboteur, Michael Ives. He accompanies Renee and gets trapped with her aboard a plane at 33,000 feet.
Key Relationships
Scott Wallace → Michael Ives
(Conflict Nemesis)
Mark Ettinger → Michael Ives
(Conflict Nemesis)
Renee Brennan → Michael Ives
(Conflict Nemesis)
Mark Ettinger → Scott Wallace
(Alliance Teammate)
Renee Brennan → Scott Wallace
(Alliance Teammate)
Renee Brennan → Mark Ettinger
(Romantic Boyfriend/Girlfriend)
Story Analysis
An NTSB expert and FBI agent pursue a vengeful former pilot orchestrating airline crashes.
Plot Progression
The Grounding Dispute
The Fatal Countermand
The Saboteur's Identity
The 33,000 Feet Trap
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Free Fall (1999) · 4.6/10 · action, thriller, tv-movie
