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Airplane!

  • 19801980
  • ALAL
  • 1h 28min
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
224K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
656
170
  • Cast & crew
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  • Trivia
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Airplane! (1980)
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Comedy

A man afraid to fly must ensure that a plane lands safely after the pilots become sick.A man afraid to fly must ensure that a plane lands safely after the pilots become sick.A man afraid to fly must ensure that a plane lands safely after the pilots become sick.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
224K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
656
170
  • Directors
    • Jim Abrahams
    • David Zucker
    • Jerry Zucker
  • Writers
    • Jim Abrahams(written for the screen by)
    • David Zucker(written for the screen by)
    • Jerry Zucker(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Robert Hays
    • Julie Hagerty
    • Leslie Nielsen
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jim Abrahams
    • David Zucker
    • Jerry Zucker
  • Writers
    • Jim Abrahams(written for the screen by)
    • David Zucker(written for the screen by)
    • Jerry Zucker(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Robert Hays
    • Julie Hagerty
    • Leslie Nielsen
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  • See production, box office & company info
    • 551User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 3:30
    Trailer

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    Top cast

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    Robert Hays
    Robert Hays
    • Ted Strikeras Ted Striker
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    • Elaine Dickinsonas Elaine Dickinson
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Dr. Rumackas Dr. Rumack
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • Roger Murdockas Roger Murdock
    Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges
    • Steve McCroskeyas Steve McCroskey
    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    • Captain Clarence Oveuras Captain Clarence Oveur
    Lorna Patterson
    Lorna Patterson
    • Randyas Randy
    Robert Stack
    Robert Stack
    • Captain Rex Krameras Captain Rex Kramer
    Stephen Stucker
    • Johnny Henshaw-Jacobsas Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs
    Otto
    Otto
    • Ottoas Otto
    Jim Abrahams
    Jim Abrahams
    • Religious Zealot #6as Religious Zealot #6
    Frank Ashmore
    Frank Ashmore
    • Victor Bastaas Victor Basta
    Jonathan Banks
    Jonathan Banks
    • Gundersonas Gunderson
    Craig Berenson
    • Paul Careyas Paul Carey
    Barbara Billingsley
    Barbara Billingsley
    • Jive Ladyas Jive Lady
    Lee Bryant
    Lee Bryant
    • Mrs. Hammenas Mrs. Hammen
    Joyce Bulifant
    Joyce Bulifant
    • Mrs. Davisas Mrs. Davis
    Mae E. Campbell
    • Security Ladyas Security Lady
    • Directors
      • Jim Abrahams
      • David Zucker
      • Jerry Zucker
    • Writers
      • Jim Abrahams(written for the screen by)
      • David Zucker(written for the screen by)
      • Jerry Zucker(written for the screen by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Drowning his sorrows after that botched mission during WWII, the traumatised former fighter pilot with a fear of flying, Ted Striker, still hasn't got over his old flame and flight attendant, Elaine Dickinson. Determined to win her back, Ted boards a domestic flight from Los Angeles to Chicago, only to come face-to-face with a severe case of in-flight food poisoning that is threatening everyone's lives. Now, with most of the passengers and the entire cockpit crew down with the food-borne illness, Striker has no other choice but to confront his inner demons and take over the control of the ungovernable aircraft with the help of a gruff air-traffic controller and his former commander. Can Ted land the plane and save them all? —Nick Riganas
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You've read the ad, now see the movie!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • AL
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For the argument between announcers concerning the white and red zones at the airport, the producers hired the same voice artists who had made the real-world announcements at Los Angeles International Airport. At the real airport, the white zone is for loading and unloading of passengers only, and there's no stopping in the red zone (except for transit buses). They were also married to each other in real life.
    • Goofs
      At the airport, Oveur gets a call about the "transplantation girl" with the white/red/black phones. After he picks up the wrong phone, (script supervisor) Nancy Hansen can be clearly heard laughing in the background.
    • Quotes

      [as the plane prepares to take off]

      Hanging Lady: Nervous?

      Ted Striker: Yes.

      Hanging Lady: First time?

      Ted Striker: No, I've been nervous lots of times.

    • Crazy credits
      Author of A Tale of Two Cities ... Charles Dickens
    • Alternate versions
      Some versions do not have subtitles on a part where the Jive Dudes are talking. The original theatrical release had subtitles.
    • Connections
      Edited into The A-Team: The Beast from the Belly of a Boeing (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Stayin' Alive
      Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb

      Performed by The Bee Gees

      Courtesy of RSO Records

      Published by Stigwood Music, Inc.

    User reviews551

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Dad joke heaven
    Quite simply one of the best laugh-out-loud movies ever made. The unapologetic Dad jokes and dry satire are eternally enjoyable and the movie has not lost any of it's bite over the years. Eminently quotable and amongst the best in its class.
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    • Ruskington
    • May 21, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1980 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flying High
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles International Airport - 1 World Way, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Howard W. Koch Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $83,453,539
    • Gross worldwide
      • $83,453,539
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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