''Two Came Back'' is a 1997

television film A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...

based on the true story of

Deborah Scaling Kiley Deborah Scaling Kiley (January 21, 1958 – August 13, 2012) was an American sailor, author, motivational speaker, and businesswoman. She was the first American woman to complete the Whitbread Round the World Race. In 1982, she famously survived ...

as told in her book ''Albatross'' (1994). Melissa Joan Hart stars alongside

Jonathan Brandis Jonathan Gregory Brandis (April 13, 1976 – November 12, 2003) was an American actor. Beginning his career as a child model, Brandis moved on to acting in commercials and subsequently won television and film roles. Brandis made his acting debut ...

Plot

Susan Clarkson (Melissa Joan Hart) agrees to go with Jason (Jonathan Brandis) and three other young crew members and deliver a 60-foot

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from

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to a potential buyer. However the over-anxious captain sails off course and the crew runs into some bad weather. While out at sea, the yacht sinks, leaving the crew to fend for themselves against the merciless elements. All trapped on the yacht's dinghy, they find themselves without food, water or supplies and with sharks posing a constant threat to their survival.

Cast

* Melissa Joan Hart as Susan Clarkson *

as Jason *David Gail as Matt *Susan Sullivan as Patricia Clarkson *Jon Pennell as Rick * Susan Walters as Allie *Steven Ford as Lieutenant Belwick *James D. Fields as Susan's teammate *Elliot Woods as Coast Guardsman *Tracy Villar as Coast Guardswoman

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* American television films 1997 television films 1997 films Films based on non-fiction books Seafaring films based on actual events Films about survivors of seafaring accidents or incidents Films directed by Dick Lowry Films scored by Michael Tavera {{US-tv-film-stub

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