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Airplane II: The Sequel

  • 1982
  • PG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
59K
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POPULARITY
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248
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the Sun. Can Ted Striker save the day and get the shuttle back on track - again?
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A computer glitch causes a passenger space shuttle to the moon to head straight for the sun. Can Ted Striker save the day and get the aircraft back on track - again?A computer glitch causes a passenger space shuttle to the moon to head straight for the sun. Can Ted Striker save the day and get the aircraft back on track - again?A computer glitch causes a passenger space shuttle to the moon to head straight for the sun. Can Ted Striker save the day and get the aircraft back on track - again?

  • Director
    • Ken Finkleman
  • Writers
    • Ken Finkleman
    • Al Jean
    • Mike Reiss
  • Stars
    • Robert Hays
    • Julie Hagerty
    • Lloyd Bridges
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    59K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,809
    248
    • Director
      • Ken Finkleman
    • Writers
      • Ken Finkleman
      • Al Jean
      • Mike Reiss
    • Stars
      • Robert Hays
      • Julie Hagerty
      • Lloyd Bridges
    • 174User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Robert Hays
    Robert Hays
    • Ted Striker
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    • Elaine Dickinson
    Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges
    • Steve McCroskey
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • The Judge
    Chuck Connors
    Chuck Connors
    • The Sarge
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Bud Kruger
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • The Commissioner
    Chad Everett
    Chad Everett
    • Simon Kurtz
    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    • Captain Clarence Oveur
    Kent McCord
    Kent McCord
    • Unger
    James A. Watson Jr.
    James A. Watson Jr.
    • Dunn
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Commander Buck Murdock
    Stephen Stucker
    • Jacobs…
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Dr. Stone
    Al White
    Al White
    • Witness
    Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono
    • The Bomber
    Laurene Landon
    Laurene Landon
    • Testa
    Wendy Phillips
    Wendy Phillips
    • Mary
    • Director
      • Ken Finkleman
    • Writers
      • Ken Finkleman
      • Al Jean
      • Mike Reiss
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Leslie Nielsen turned down an offer to return as Dr. Rumack on account of his commitment to the comedy series Police Squad! (1982), created by Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker, the creative team behind the original Airplane! (1980). His character only appears in flashback sequences from the original movie and was replaced by the character Dr. Stone, portrayed by John Vernon.
    • Goofs
      When Ted Striker is attempting to land the shuttle, he makes reference to the events of Airplane! (1980) and talks about landing a Boeing 767 in Chicago. In "Airplane!" he was landing a Boeing 707. The Boeing 767 was not in service until 1982.
    • Quotes

      Witness: Striker was the squadron leader. He brought us in real low. But he couldn't handle it.

      Prosecutor: Buddy couldn't handle it? Was Buddy one of your crew?

      Witness: Right. Buddy was the bombardier. But it was Striker who couldn't handle it, and he went to pieces.

      Prosecutor: *Andy* went to pieces?

      Witness: No. Andy was the navigator. He was all right. Buddy went to pieces. It was awful how he came unglued.

      Prosecutor: *Howie* came unglued?

      Witness: Oh, no. Howie was a rock, the best tailgunner in the outfit. Buddy came unglued.

      Prosecutor: And he bailed out?

      Witness: No. Andy hung tough. Buddy bailed out. How he survived, it was a miracle.

      Prosecutor: Then Howie survived?

      Witness: No, 'fraid not. We lost Howie the next day.

    • Crazy credits
      After the ending credits roll off the screen, a commercial comes up that says "Coming from Paramount Pictures: Airplane III". Then William Shatner, as Buck Murdock, comes on and says "That's exactly what they'll be expecting us to do!"
    • Alternate versions
      Network TV version includes extra footage, including a scene where budget passengers are tossed out of a moving airplane on tethers. Another showing the President (Reagan impersonator) plus, a few additional gags, here and there.
    • Connections
      Edited from King Kong (1933)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby Love
      Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland
      Performed by The Supremes
      Courtesy of Motown Records Corporation

    User reviews174

    Featured review
    6/10

    To think I almost didn't watch it because of the ratings!

    Oh boy was I misled, this is probably one of the best sequels to any movie ever! The original had a 7.8 rating, rightfully so, but this one gets a 6.1? For what exactly? They've got everything better! Especially the story, it improved.
    • Anas_Dh
    • Oct 11, 2018
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    • Release date
      • December 10, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¿Y dónde está el piloto? II
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Howard W. Koch Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,150,534
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,329,208
      • Dec 12, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,150,534
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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