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Airport '77 (1977)

PG  114 min  -  Action | Drama | Thriller   -  11 March 1977 (USA)
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Art thieves hijack a 747, hit fog and crash into the ocean, trapping them and the passengers under 100 feet of water.

Director:

Jerry Jameson

Writers:

Arthur Hailey (novel), Michael Scheff (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Lemmon ...
Lee Grant ...
Brenda Vaccaro ...
Joseph Cotten ...
Olivia de Havilland ...
James Stewart ...
George Kennedy ...
Darren McGavin ...
Christopher Lee ...
Robert Foxworth ...
Robert Hooks ...
Monte Markham ...
Kathleen Quinlan ...
Gil Gerard ...
James Booth James Booth ...
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Storyline

A luxury 747 carrying valuable art work is hijacked and lands in the ocean, submerged in shallow water. Will the crew and passengers make it off before the plane floods with water? Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Rescue | Underwater | Bermuda Triangle | Pilot | Airplane Hijack  | See more »

Taglines:

All new, bigger, and more exciting than AIRPORT 1975! See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hungarian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Airport 1977 See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$30,000,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Jack Lemmon later said accepting the film had been a big mistake. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the captain is being rescued, the actors in the inflatable change after they pick him up. The first pair are both dark haired and have facial hair. When they return to the ship with Gallagher (Jack Lemmon), they're both blonde and clean-shaven. See more »

Quotes

Philip Stevens: Benji, I'm your Grandpa.
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Skydivers (#7.9)" (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder"
Composed and sung by Tom Sullivan See more »