Airplane!

1980 · 1h 28m · Released

PG Comedy

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

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Jim Abrahams Director

David Zucker Director

Robert Hays Ted Striker

Julie Hagerty Elaine Dickinson

Leslie Nielsen Dr. Rumack

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Roger Murdock

Lloyd Bridges Steve McCroskey

Peter Graves Capt. Clarence Oveur

Robert Stack Captain Rex Kramer

Lorna Patterson Randy

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Frequently asked questions about Airplane!

Where can I watch Airplane!?

Airplane! is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and AMC+ in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What is Airplane! about?

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

Who stars in Airplane!?

Airplane! stars Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Lloyd Bridges.

When did Airplane! come out?

Airplane! was released in 1980.

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