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Airplane!

Country: USA, Language: English, 88 mins

  • Director: Jim Abrahams; David Zucker
  • Writer: Arthur Hailey
  • Producer: Jim Abrahams; Jon Davison

CGiii Comment

It was so funny way back then...

It's not so now - with the arrival of political correctness.

Possibly, bordering on the offensive with all the child sexual references - how humour has changed.

It does, still, have its moments - for those old enough to appreciate it.


Trailer...

The(ir) Blurb...

Still craving for the love of his life, Ted Striker follows Elaine onto the flight that she is working on as a member of the cabin crew. Elaine doesn't want to be with Ted anymore, but when the crew and passengers fall ill from food poisoning, all eyes are on Ted.

Cast & Characters

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Roger Murdock;
Lloyd Bridges as McCroskey;
Peter Graves as Captain Oveur;
Julie Hagerty as Elaine;
Robert Hays as Ted Striker;
Leslie Nielsen as Dr. Rumack;
Lorna Patterson as Randy;
Robert Stack as Rex Kramer;
Stephen Stucker as Johnny;
Otto as Himself;
Jim Abrahams as Religious Zealot #6;
Frank Ashmore as Victor Basta;
Jonathan Banks as Gunderson;
Craig Berenson as Paul Carey;
Barbara Billingsley as Jive Lady