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Airplane!

PG

Released Jan 1, 1980

1h 28m

Comedy

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250,000+ Ratings

This spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 70s. When the passengers and crew of a jet are incapacitated due to food poisoning, a rogue pilot with a drinking problem must cooperate with his ex-girlfriend turned stewardess to bring the plane to a safe landing.

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Critics Consensus

Though unabashedly juvenile and silly, Airplane! is nevertheless an uproarious spoof comedy full of quotable lines and slapstick gags that endure to this day.

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Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

The popcorn will probably stick with you longer than this silly saga but, if you need a few belly laughs, get a boarding pass. Airplane is the ultimate take-off.

Apr 28, 2018

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Ron Pennington

Hollywood Reporter

The level of humor is not always consistent, but the filmmakers have thrown almost everything in with a shotgun approach and the routines work more often than not.

Jul 3, 2017

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Martin Chilton

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The really great thing about Airplane! is that the jokes undercut your expectations so deftly.

Rated: 5/5

Jun 8, 2015

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Kenneth Turan

New West/California

It is very funny in a very silly kind of way and that people who intend to see it should do so as soon as possible. For this is a movie whose charm comes totally from the unexpected, off-the-wall nature of its jokes.

Nov 4, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Part of what makes this all so effective is how straight the actors play their parts; in the face of unending fatuousness, the cast remains earnestly aboveboard.

Rated: 8/10

Jun 28, 2021

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Bryan Reesman

NBC News THINK

It reminds us of the importance of pushing boundaries at the same time that it gives us a playbook for doing so in a good-natured rather than vicious or belittling way.

Apr 26, 2021

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Carl B

Some of the content and references won’t hold up over time for younger viewers (and may be offensive).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Jeff P

The greatest movie ever with the best humor!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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lynn l

This is the movie that started all the parody movies-a must see for all the people who love really bad puns and jokes. I had forgotten just how funny this was.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Anne H

Airplane! is a must-see classic! So fun to see on the big screen. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/22

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John T. H

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit on watching comedies. because this one is the best parody movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/24

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RapidKraken

This movie sacrifices almost everything in the name of comedy, but that comedy is so great you don't even care.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Jim Abrahams

Director

David Zucker

Director

Jerry Zucker

Director

Robert Hays

Ted Striker

Julie Hagerty

Elaine Dickinson

Peter Graves

Captain Clarence Oveur

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Synopsis

This spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 70s. When the passengers and crew of a jet are incapacitated due to food poisoning, a rogue pilot with a drinking problem must cooperate with his ex-girlfriend turned stewardess to bring the plane to a safe landing.

Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Producer: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Screenwriter: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 1, 1980, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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