Airplane! 1980

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An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

Robert Hays

as Ted Striker

Julie Hagerty

as Elaine Dickinson

Leslie Nielsen

as Dr. Rumack

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

as Roger Murdock

Lloyd Bridges

as Steve McCroskey

Peter Graves

as Capt. Clarence Oveur

Robert Stack

as Captain Rex Kramer

Lorna Patterson

as Randy

Jill Whelan

as Lisa Davis

Ann Nelson

as Hanging Lady

Director:

Jerry Zucker

Writer:

Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Arthur Hailey, Hall Bartlett, John C. Champion

Genres:

Comedy

Release Date:

1980 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

88 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Airplane!

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Robert Hays

as Ted Striker

Julie Hagerty

as Elaine Dickinson

Leslie Nielsen

as Dr. Rumack

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

as Roger Murdock

Lloyd Bridges

as Steve McCroskey

Peter Graves

as Capt. Clarence Oveur

Robert Stack

as Captain Rex Kramer

Lorna Patterson

as Randy

Jill Whelan

as Lisa Davis

Ann Nelson

as Hanging Lady

Jim Abrahams

as Religious Zealot #6

Jonathan Banks

as Gunderson

Stephen Stucker

as Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs

Frank Ashmore

as Victor Basta

Craig Berenson

as Paul Carey

Barbara Billingsley

as Jive Lady

Lee Bryant

as Mrs. Hammen

Joyce Bulifant

as Mrs. Davis

Mae E. Campbell

as Security Lady

Ethel Merman

as Lieutenant Hurwitz

Jimmie Walker

as Windshield Wiper Man

Nora Meerbaum

as Cocaine Lady

Kenneth Tobey

as Air Controller Neubauer

James Hong

as Japanese General

Michelle Stacy

as Young Girl with Coffee

David Leisure

as First Krishna

Al White

as Second Jive Dude

Nicholas Pryor

as Mr. Hammen

Cyril O'Reilly

as Soldier

Ted Chapman

as Airport Steward

Jesse Emmett

as Man from India

Norman Alexander Gibbs

as First Jive Dude

Amy Gibson

as Soldier's Girl

Marcy Goldman

as Mrs. Geline

Bob Gorman

as Striped Controller

Rossie Harris

as Joey

Maurice Hill

as Reporter #3

David Hollander

as Young Boy with Coffee

Howard Honig

as Jack

Gregory Itzin

as Religious Zealot #1

Howard Jarvis

as Man in Taxi

Michael Laurence

as Newscaster

Zachary Lewis

as Religious Zealot #3

Barbara Mallory

as Religious Zealot #2

Mary Mercier

as Shirley

Len Mooy

as Reporter #1

Laura Nix

as Mrs. Hurwitz

John O'Leary

as Reporter #2

Bill Porter

as Hospital Contortionist

Conrad E. Palmisano

as Religious Zealot #4

Mallory Sandler

as L.A. Ticket Agent

Robert Starr

as Religious Zealot #5

Barbara Stuart

as Mrs. Kramer

Lee Terri

as Mrs. Oveur

William Tregoe

as Jack Kirkpatrick

Hatsuo Uda

as Japanese Newscaster

Herb Voland

as Air Controller Macias

John David Wilder

as Second Krishna

Windy

as Horse

Jason Wingreen

as Dr. Brody

Louise Yaffe

as Mrs. Jaffe

Charlotte Zucker

as Make-up Lady

David Zucker

as Ground Crewman #2

Jerry Zucker

as Ground Crewman #1

Kitten Natividad

as Bouncy Topless Woman on Plane (uncredited)

Larry Blake

as Upside-Down Man (uncredited)

Paula Moody

as Girl Scout In Bar (uncredited)

Sandra Lee Gimpel

as Girl Scout In Bar (uncredited)

Henry Wills

as Commuter on Baggage Carousel (uncredited)

Joyce Mandel

as Woman on Flight (uncredited)

Gene LeBell

as Religious Zealot (uncredited)

Susan Breslau

as Ticket Agent (uncredited)

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