Airport '77
Seen it?1977 | 114 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 15 times its budget, but just 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.6 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 The Poseidon Adventure or Deepwater Horizon, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Flight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle after a hijacking gone wrong. Now the surviving passengers must brave panic, slow leaks, oxygen depletion, and more while attempting a daring plan, all while 200 feet underwater.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$91 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerry Jameson
- Jack LemmonDon Gallagher
- Lee GrantKaren Wallace
- Brenda VaccaroEve Clayton
- Joseph CottenNicholas St. Downs III
- Olivia de HavillandEmily Livingston
- Darren McGavinStan Buchek
- Christopher LeeMartin Wallace
- George KennedyJoe Patroni
- James StewartPhilip Stevens
- Maidie NormanDorothy