Airplane!

Airplane!

Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Cast: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
, Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges
Jim Abrahams
Airplane!

Airplane!

Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Cast: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
, Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges
Jim Abrahams

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Overview

Sophomoric, pugnacious and relentlessly hilarious, Airplane! is the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker spoof of airplane disaster films, particularly Airport (1970). It is also the film that made heretofore serious thespian Leslie Nielsen one of the most popular slapstick film comedians of the '80s and '90s. The goofy plot centers on the struggle to safely land a jumbo jet after its entire crew is stricken with a case of ptomaine poisoning. The only one who can possibly save them is an alcoholic ex-fighter pilot with a fear of flying. Though his girlfriend, a flight attendant, and a doctor try to help him through his fears, the situation is critical due to increasingly hysterical passengers and the impossibly garbled instructions. Aboard the plane are the usual disaster movie characters (most of them television performers ranging from Barbara Billingsly ("June Cleaver") to Lloyd Bridges to Jimmie Walker.The final credits are among the film's highlights. A silly sequel followed in 1982.

Product Details

Release Date: 04/25/2017
UPC: 0032429256324
Original Release: 1980
Rating: PG
Source: PARAMOUNT
Language: English
Time: 1:27:00
Sales rank: 422

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Roger Murdock
Lloyd Bridges Steve McCroskey
Julie Hagerty Elaine Dickinson
Peter Graves Captain Clarence Oveur
Robert Hays Ted Striker
Leslie Nielsen Dr. Rumack
Lorna Patterson Randy
Robert Stack Captain Rex Kramer
Stephen Stucker Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs
Jim Abrahams Religious Zealot #6
Frank Ashmore Victor Basta
Jonathan Banks Gunderson
Craig Berenson Paul Carey
Barbara Billingsley Jive Lady
Lee Bryant Mrs. Hammen
Joyce Bulifant Mrs. Davis
Mae Campbell Security Lady
Ted Chapman Airport Steward
Jesse Emmett Man from India
Norman Alexander Gibbs First Jive Dude
Amy Gibson Soldier's Girl
Marcy Goldman Mrs. Geline
Bob Gorman Striped Controller(as Bobby Gorman)
Rossie Harris Joey
Maurice Hill Reporter #3
David Hollander Young Boy with Coffee
Gregory Itzin Religious Zealot #1
Michael Lawrence Newscaster
John O'Leary Reporter #2
Jill Whelan Lisa Davis
Al White Second Jive Dude
Jason Wingreen Dr. Brody
Louise Yaffe Mrs. Jaffe
Charlotte Zucker Make-Up Lady,Ground Crewman #1,Ground Crewman #2
Allison Caine Voices
Herb Voland Air Controller Macias

Technical Credits
Jim Abrahams Director,Executive Producer
David Zucker Director,Director,Executive Producer,Executive Producer
Howard W. Koch Executive Producer
Jon Davison Producer
Joel Thurm Casting
Jesse Wayne Stunts
Tom Overton Sound/Sound Designer
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