After the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must safely land a commercial airplane full of passengers.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ... |
Roger Murdock
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Steve McCroskey
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Captain Clarence Oveur
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| Julie Hagerty | ... |
Elaine Dickinson
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| Robert Hays | ... |
Ted Striker
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| Leslie Nielsen | ... |
Dr. Rumack
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Randy
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Captain Rex Kramer
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Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs
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Otto
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Religious Zealot #6
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Victor Basta
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Gunderson
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Craig Berenson | ... |
Paul Carey
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Jive Lady
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Mrs. Hammen
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Mrs. Davis
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Mae E. Campbell | ... |
Security Lady
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Ted Chapman | ... |
Airport Steward
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Jesse Emmett | ... |
Man from India
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Norman Alexander Gibbs | ... |
First Jive Dude
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Amy Gibson | ... |
Soldier's Girl
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Mrs. Geline
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Bob Gorman | ... |
Striped Controller
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Joey
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Maurice Hill | ... |
Reporter #3
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Young Boy with Coffee
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Japanese General
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Howard Honig | ... |
Jack
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Religious Zealot #1
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Man in Taxi
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Newscaster
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First Krishna
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Zachary Lewis | ... |
Religious Zealot #3
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Religious Zealot #2
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Nun
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Nora Meerbaum | ... |
Cocaine Lady
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Mary Mercier | ... |
Shirley
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Lieutenant Hurwitz
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Len Mooy | ... |
Reporter #1
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Hanging Lady
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Laura Nix | ... |
Mrs. Hurwitz
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John O'Leary | ... |
Reporter #2
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| Cyril O'Reilly | ... |
Soldier
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Bill Porter | ... |
Hospital Contortionist
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Mr. Hammen
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Religious Zealot #4
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Mallory Sandler | ... |
L.A. Ticket Agent
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Young Girl with Coffee
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Religious Zealot #5
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| Barbara Stuart | ... |
Mrs. Kramer
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Lee Terri | ... |
Mrs. Oveur
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Air Controller Neubauer
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William Tregoe | ... |
Jack Kirkpatrick
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Hatsuo Uda | ... |
Japanese Newscaster
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| Herb Voland | ... |
Air Controller Macias
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| Jimmie 'JJ' Walker | ... |
Windshield Wiper Man
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| Jill Whelan | ... |
Lisa Davis
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| Al White | ... |
Second Jive Dude
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John David Wilder | ... |
Second Krishna
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Windy | ... |
Horse
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Dr. Brody
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Louise Yaffe | ... |
Mrs. Jaffe
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Charlotte Zucker | ... |
Make-up Lady
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| David Zucker | ... |
Ground Crewman #2
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| Jerry Zucker | ... |
Ground Crewman #1
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Larry Blake | ... |
Upside-Down Man (uncredited)
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Susan Breslau | ... |
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
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Controller (uncredited)
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Bob Courts | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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William Duell | ... |
Reporter #4 (uncredited)
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Len Felber | ... |
Airport Commuter (uncredited)
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Sig Frohlich | ... |
Plane Maintenance Man (uncredited)
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Girl Scout in Bar (uncredited)
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Passenger (uncredited)
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Passenger in Terminal (uncredited)
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Captain Geline (uncredited)
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Religious Zealot (uncredited)
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Woman on Flight (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Passenger in Terminal (uncredited)
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Bartender (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Paula Marie Moody | ... |
Girl Scout in Bar (uncredited)
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Bouncy Topless Woman on Plane (uncredited)
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Other Doctor (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Patrick Reynolds | ... |
Third Krishna (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Reporter #5 (uncredited)
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Commuter On Baggage Carousel (uncredited)
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Sally Yarnell | ... |
Passenger in Terminal (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jim Abrahams | ||
| David Zucker | ||
| Jerry Zucker | ||
Written by
| Jim Abrahams | ... | (written for the screen by) & |
| David Zucker | ... | (written for the screen by) & |
| Jerry Zucker | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Hall Bartlett | ... | (screenplay "Zero Hour") (uncredited) |
| John C. Champion | ... | (screenplay "Zero Hour") (uncredited) |
| Arthur Hailey | ... | (screenplay "Zero Hour") (uncredited) |
| Arthur Hailey | ... | (teleplay "Flight Into Danger") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jim Abrahams | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Davison | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Howard W. Koch | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Hunt Lowry | ... | associate producer |
| David Zucker | ... | executive producer |
| Jerry Zucker | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | director of photography (as Joseph Biroc) |
Editing by
| Patrick Kennedy | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott K. Wallace | ... | assistant editor (as Scott Wallace) |
| Norman Alexander Gibbs | ... | dialogue: Jive (uncredited) |
| Al White | ... | dialogue: Jive (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Joel Thurm | ||
Production Design by
| Ward Preston | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anne D. McCulley | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosanna Norton | ||
Makeup Department
| Edwin Butterworth | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan Phillips | ... | hair stylist |
| Rob Bottin | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Bob Stein | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Maurice Vaccarino | ... | unit production manager |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel Attias | ... | dga trainee (as Dan Attias) |
| Kenneth D. Collins | ... | second assistant director (as Ken Collins) |
| Arne Schmidt | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jeff Clark | ... | sign writer |
| Tom Crowl | ... | assistant property master |
| Wally Graham | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mike Higelmire | ... | lead person |
| Joseph E. Hubbard | ... | set designer (as Joe Hubbard) |
| Steven M. Levine | ... | property master (as Steven Levine) |
| David Jonas | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as David Campbell) |
| Jeff Clark | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bill Henderson | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dave Hudson) |
| Dennis Jones | ... | boom operator |
| Tom Overton | ... | sound recording mixer |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Troutman | ... | sound editor (as Jim Troutman) |
| Alan Bernard | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Terry Chambers | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Hoenack | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Jayme S. Parker | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
| Ronald L. Stirling | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Frazier | ... | special effects |
| Chris Walas | ... | special projects |
| Brian Bevis | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Ted Koerner | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Max W. Anderson | ... | visual effects |
| Robert Blalack | ... | visual effects: MPI |
| Chris Casady | ... | visual effects: VCE |
| Donald Hansard Sr. | ... | process supervisor (as Donald Hansard) |
| Bill Hedge | ... | visual effects: Magic Lantern |
| Richard O. Helmer | ... | miniature special effects |
| Peter Kuran | ... | visual effects: VCE |
| Bruce Logan | ... | director of photography: special effects |
| Jamie Shourt | ... | visual effects: MPI (as James Shourt) |
| Paul Gentry | ... | director of photography: miniatures (uncredited) |
| David Merritt | ... | model maker: MPI (uncredited) |
| Christopher S. Ross | ... | special effects miniatures (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt performer |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunt performer |
| Sandra Lee Gimpel | ... | stunt performer |
| Leslie Hoffman | ... | stunt performer |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunt coordinator (as Conrad Palmisano) |
| C.D. Smith | ... | stunts |
| Leigh Walsh | ... | stunt double |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roger Creed | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Paula Dell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| David LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paula Marie Moody | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunt double: Lloyd Bridges (uncredited) / stunt double: Robert Hays (uncredited) |
| Esther Palmisano | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Nick Palmisano | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Mary Peters | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Diane Peterson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dar Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Russell Saunders | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Rick Seaman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jamie Anderson | ... | assistant camera |
| Brink Brydon | ... | gaffer: effects unit |
| Jerry Deats | ... | grip: effects unit |
| Bill Decker | ... | grip |
| William E. Fitch | ... | grip |
| Larry Gilhooly | ... | gaffer |
| M. Todd Henry | ... | assistant camera (as Todd Henry) |
| Norman Lang | ... | electrician |
| Danny Marzolo | ... | electrical department |
| John Monte | ... | still photographer |
| Nick Papanickolas | ... | grip |
| Pete G. Papanickolas | ... | griplogy (as Pete Papanickolas) |
| Frederic J. Smith | ... | camera operator (as Frederick J. Smith) |
| Gary R. Wostak | ... | electrical department (as Gary Wostack) |
| Edmond Wright | ... | grip |
| Greg Langham | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Susan Arnold | ... | additional casting |
| Wallis Nicita | ... | additional casting (as Wally Nicita) |
| Gretchen Rennell | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Aggie Lyon | ... | costume supervisor |
| Victoria Snow | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Allison Caine | ... | vocal effects advisor |
| Jeff Carson | ... | music editor |
| Kathy Durning | ... | music editor |
| Linda Harmon | ... | vocalist |
| David Spear | ... | orchestrator |
| Murray Adler | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dale Anderson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Jim Atkinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Norman Carr | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Ronald Cooper | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Douglas Davis | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Earl Dumler | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Beth Ertz | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | orchestra manager (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Gary Gray | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Susan Greenberg | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Todd Hemmenway | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Paula Hochhalter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Boyde Hood | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jim Kanter | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Anne Karam | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Richard Lapham | ... | supervising music editor (uncredited) |
| Charlie Loper | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Abe Luboff | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Marsh | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Lincoln Mayorga | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Millar | ... | musician: Ondes Martinot solo (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Bill Perkins | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Tom Raney | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| George Roberts | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Ruderman | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jim Self | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Harry Shlutz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| David Shostac | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Curt Sobel | ... | preview music editor (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Linn Subotnick | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Robert Sushel | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Graham Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bob Zimmitti | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Hansen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Glenda Baker | ... | transportation |
| Tom Baker | ... | transportation |
| Frank Khoury | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Adam Culunga | ... | craft service |
| Michael Finnell | ... | generally in charge of a lot of things (as Mike Finnell) |
| Adolf Hitler | ... | worst boy (creditOnly) |
| Steve Kramer | ... | airport arrangements |
| Tom Mahoney | ... | choreographer |
| Sam Mattingly | ... | unit publicist |
| Dave Miller | ... | first aid |
| J.L. Mitchell | ... | wrangler |
| Betty Moos | ... | supervisor of production administration |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Huey Redwine | ... | stand-in |
| Art Sarno | ... | unit publicist |
| Dick Webb | ... | wrangler |
| Larry Wilson | ... | magic consultant |
| Laurie Abdo | ... | secretary: Howard W. Koch (uncredited) |
| Raechel Donahue | ... | voice artist (uncredited) |
| Wayne D. Goldwyn | ... | location projectionist (uncredited) |
| Sheri Maruno | ... | secretary: Howard W. Koch (uncredited) |
| Dennis Park | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Laurie Abdo | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Jason Black | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Susan Breslau | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Nancy Cocuzzo | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Danice Hertz | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Erika Hiller | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Peter Ivers | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Kim Jorgensen | ... | special thanks |
| Dick Lowry | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Sheri Maruno | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Dennis Park | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Pat Proft | ... | special thanks |
| Karen Rasch | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Richard Raynis | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Robert Reilly | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Christopher S. Ross | ... | grateful acknowledgment (as Chris Ross) |
| Terry Shagin | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Sheila Sullivan | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Paul Turner | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Howard W. Koch Productions (A Howard W. Koch Production)
Distributors
- Cine Colombia (1981) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1980) (India) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Swashbuckler Films (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Taurus Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Deejay TV - NOVE (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Esselte Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- Finnkino (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Hero (2019) (Finland) (tv)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Italia 1 (1990) (Italy) (tv)
- MTV3 (1987) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1983) (United States) (tv)
- Nelonen (2019) (Finland) (tv)
- Nu Metro Home Entertainment (2001) (South Africa) (DVD) (as GTV)
- Paramount Channel (2022) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Video (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs (United States) (video)
- SF Film Finland (2019) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Motion Pictures (MPI) (visual effects)
- Visual Concept Engineering (VCE) (visual effects)
- The Magic Lantern (visual effects)
- Robert Keith and Company (special projects)
Other Companies
- Sound FX (sound editing)
- Jack Rabin & Associates (opticals)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (additional opticals)
- Trans American Freight Lines (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
- Atari (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
- Roger Schumacher Animal Rentals (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
- Argon Oil Company (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
- Ron Smith Celebrity Lookalikes (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (music performed by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- La-La Land Records (score album released by) (limited edition)
- Twentieth Century Fox Scoring Stage (music mixing and recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Drowning his sorrows after that botched mission during World War II, Ted Striker, a traumatized ex-fighter-pilot with a neurotic fear of flying, still has not gotten over his old flame, 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. With most of the passengers and the entire cockpit crew down with the food-borne illness, Striker must 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 Striker land the airplane and save the passengers? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | During the disco-dance scene, when Elaine tosses Ted up in the air and he (his stunt double) flies into the audience, Robert Hays (Ted) is clearly visible among the spectators, waiting to run back onto the dance floor. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Beast from the Belly of a Boeing (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stayin' Alive See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Author of A Tale of Two Cities ... Charles Dickens See more » |
| Quotes |
Rumack:
You'd better tell the Captain we've got to land as soon as we can. This woman has to be gotten to a hospital. Elaine Dickinson: A hospital? What is it? Rumack: It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now. See more » |