One of My Favorite Movies: Airplane!

Movie Name: Airplane!
Release Date: 2nd July, 1980
Rating: PG
Run Time: 88 Minutes
Starring Cast:
Robert Hays .... Theodore 'Ted' Striker
Julie Hagerty .... Elaine Dickinson, Stewardess
Lloyd Bridges .... Steven McCroskey, Chicago Air Control
Leslie Nielsen .... Doctor Rumack
Robert Stack .... Captain Rex Kramer
Peter Graves (I) .... Captain Clarence Oveur
Lorna Patterson .... Randy, Stewardess
Stephen Stucker .... Johnny Hinshaw, Air Controller
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .... Himself/Roger Murdock, Copilot

Airplane! is a silly movie. I requires almost no effort to watch and guarantees lots of laughter.
Simple puns, my favorite form of wit, are used extensivly in this madcap comedy. Airplane! is irrevent
to all, insulting and offensive to some...but extremely funny; which is why this is one of my favorite movies.

What Others Think

• IMDB Comments
• Yesterdayland.com review
• Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Biographical Information on Stars

• Leslie Nielsen
• Lloyd Bridges
  

Sounds from the Movie

Here are just a few WAV files from the movie -- just to give you
as taste of why it is so funny...

• The recurring "Surely" joke.(46.9 Kb)
• Another recurring gag.(0.13 Mb)
• Ready for take-off?(0.11 Mb)
• Guess how long this takes.(0.12)

Airplane! Trivia Quick Quiz

1. How long did the shooting of Airplane! take? Answer
2. What type of aircraft is used in the movie? Answer
3. What was the originaltitle of the movie? Answer
4. Who is the only actual airline company to purchase the rights for Airplane! to be shown inflight? Answer
5. How much did it cost to make Airplane!?
Answer

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