The highest scoring of the two Airplane films, ahead of Airplane II: The Sequel (55). It runs a compact 1h 28m. Streaming on Paramount+.
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Synopsis
An ex-fighter pilot is forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.7/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 97% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.3/105,332 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 81 | 100% |
Key crew
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
- Jerry ZuckerDirector, Writer
- David ZuckerDirector, Writer
- Jim AbrahamsDirector, Writer
Cast
- 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
- Jim AbrahamsReligious Zealot #6
- Jonathan BanksGunderson
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