DVD 86 mins IMDB 7.8
PG (Parental Guidance)
Airplane!
Paramount Pictures (1980)
In Collection
#5

My Rating:
10

Seen It:
Yes
Comedy
USA  /  English

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Roger Murdoch
Lloyd Bridges Steve McCroskey
Peter Graves Captain Clarence Oveur
Julie Hagerty Elaine Dickinson
Robert Hays Ted Striker
Leslie Nielsen Doctor Rumack
Robert Stack Captain Rex Kramer
Lorna Patterson Randy
Stephen Stucker Johnny Hinshaw
Jim Abrahams Religious Zealot
Otto Himself
Frank Ashmore Victor Basta
Jonathan Banks Gunderson
Craig Berenson Paul Carey
Barbara Billingsley Jive Lady
Lee Bryant Mrs. Hammen
Joyce Bulifant Mrs. Davis
Mae E. Campbell
Otto (III)

Director Jim Abrahams; David Zucker; Jerry Zucker
Producer Jon Davison; Jim Abrahams; Howard W. Koch
Writer Jim Abrahams; David Zucker; Arthur Hailey; Jerry Zucker
Cinematography Joseph F. Biroc
Musician Elmer Bernstein
User Credit 1 Patrick Kennedy
User Credit 2 Rosanna Norton

An airplane crew takes ill. Surely the only person capable of landing the plane is an ex-pilot afraid to fly. But don't call him Shirley.

Edition Details
Distributor Paramount
Barcode 097360130546
Region Region 1
Chapters 26
Release Date 1/8/2002
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (16:9, Anamorphic)
Subtitles English; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Mono [French]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Price $14.98
User Text 2 What's slower than a speeding bullet, and able to hit tall buildings at a single bound?
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Features
Interactive Menus Scene Selection Theatrical Trailers

Notes
Also Known As:
Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
Flying High (Australia)
Kentucky Fried Airplane (USA) (working title)

Trivia: In the German version, the talk between the two black passengers was dubbed in heavy Bavarian dialect (with subtitles in standard German). (more)

Goofs: Revealing mistakes: When the inflatable autopilot is losing air and floating around the cockpit, a wire pulling it is clearly visible. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Male announcer: The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in a red zone.
Female announcer: The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in a red zone.
(more)

Awards: Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 5 nominations (more)