Airplane!

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Airplane!

(1980)

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Overview

Alcoholic pilot, Ted Striker has developed a fear of flying due to wartime trauma, but nevertheless boards a passenger jet in an attempt to woo back his stewardess girlfriend. Food poisoning decimates the passengers and crew, leaving it up to Striker to land the plane with the help of a glue-sniffing air traffic controller and Striker's vengeful former Air Force captain, who must both talk him down.

Featured Crew

David Zucker

Author, Director
Jim Abrahams

Author, Director
Jerry Zucker

Author, Director
Arthur Hailey

Teleplay

Top Billed Cast

Robert Hays

Ted Striker
Julie Hagerty

Elaine
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Murdock
Lloyd Bridges

McCroskey
Peter Graves

Captain Oveur

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A review by schoosskyler

8.0

Written by schoosskyler on November 4, 2017

An American Comedy Classic - Everything about this film screams 'American Cinema Comedy'. A lot of the humor is a precursor to modern american humor, including the terribly cheesy pulp humor. This film is an homage to the comedies that came before it, but is innovative in its combination of wordplay and referential humor. I see vestiges of this film in everything from 'The Hangover' to 'The Office'.

If at any point you are watching this and find yourself saying 'This is really stupid', just remember: Relax. It's supposed to be stupid.

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Status Released

Release Information

July 2, 1980

PG
Theatrical

Meaning

Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.