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Airplane! (1980)

PG 88 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   2 July 1980 (USA)
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An airplane crew takes ill. Surely the only person capable of landing the plane is an ex-pilot afraid to fly. But don't call him Shirley.

Writers:

Jim Abrahams (written for the screen by), David Zucker (written for the screen by), and 5 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ...
Roger Murdock (as Kareem Abdul-Jabaar)
Lloyd Bridges ...
Peter Graves ...
Julie Hagerty ...
Robert Hays ...
Leslie Nielsen ...
Lorna Patterson Lorna Patterson ...
Robert Stack ...
Stephen Stucker Stephen Stucker ...
Otto Otto ...
Himself
Jim Abrahams ...
Religious Zealot #6
Frank Ashmore ...
Victor Basta
Jonathan Banks ...
Gunderson
Craig Berenson Craig Berenson ...
Paul Carey
Barbara Billingsley ...
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Storyline

Still craving for the love of his life, Ted Striker follows Elaine onto the flight that she is working on as a member of the cabin crew. Elaine doesn't want to be with Ted anymore, but when the crew and passengers fall ill from food poisoning, all eyes are on Ted. Written by FilmFanUk  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Pilot | Airplane | Spoof | Air Traffic Controller | Airport  | See more »

Taglines:

The craziest flight you'll ever take! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Flying High! See more »

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$83,400,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In the DVD commentary, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker had all expressed disappointment that some of the in-movie jokes (such as the thrown spear and the watermelon falling on the desk) did not get as much of a reaction from audiences as they were hoping for. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: The Peace Corps scene is set in Africa, but the elephant is obviously an Indian elephant as indicated by the small ears. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Male announcer: The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in a red zone.
Female announcer: The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in a red zone.
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Crazy Credits

This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution, or exhibition may result in civil liability or criminal prosecution. So there. See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Jackass: The Movie (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Stayin' Alive"
Written and Performed by The Bee Gees
Courtesy of RSO Records
Published by Stigwood Music, Inc. See more »