Airport 1975
Seen it?1974 | 107 min | Drama, Thriller, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 34 times its budget, but middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Airport or The Poseidon Adventure, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls. From the ground, her boyfriend Alan Murdock, a retired test pilot, tries to talk her through piloting and landing the 747 aircraft. Worse yet, the anxious passengers — among which are a noisy nun and a cranky man — are aggravating the already tense atmosphere.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$103 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 127K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Smight
- Charlton HestonAlan Murdock
- Karen BlackNancy Pryor
- George KennedyJoe Patroni
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Captain Stacy
- Susan ClarkHelen Patroni
- Helen ReddySister Ruth
- Linda BlairJanice Abbott
- Dana AndrewsScott Freeman
- Roy ThinnesUrias
- Sid CaesarBarney