Airplane!
Seen it?1980 | 88 min | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it made about 24 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
An ex-fighter pilot is forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$83 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker
- Robert HaysTed Striker
- Julie HagertyElaine Dickinson
- Leslie NielsenDr. Rumack
- Kareem Abdul-JabbarRoger Murdock
- Lloyd BridgesSteve McCroskey
- Peter GravesCapt. Clarence Oveur
- Robert StackCaptain Rex Kramer
- Lorna PattersonRandy
- Jill WhelanLisa Davis
- Ann NelsonHanging Lady