Film
Airplane!
1980· PG· 1h 28m· Comedy
“What's slower than a speeding bullet, and able to hit tall buildings at a single bound?”
Airplane! (1980) skewers aviation disaster films with irreverent glee, transforming a routine plot into a barrage of sight gags and zingers. Its ex-fighter pilot hero, grappling with a cabin full of comatose crew members, navigates not just turbulent skies but a storm of absurdity. The film mocks genre conventions while celebrating its silliness, making it a cult classic for those who adore self-aware, raunchy comedy.
1980-06-27
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid Zucker
WriterDavid Zucker
ProducerJon Davison
Director of PhotographyJoseph F. Biroc
Original Music ComposerElmer Bernstein
EditorPatrick Kennedy
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1980-06-27
Runtime1h 28m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures · Howard W. Koch Productions
Budget$4M
Box office$83M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.3/10 · 5144 votes
Original languageen
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