Airplane!_
"What's slower than a speeding bullet, and able to hit tall buildings at a single bound?"
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
7 countries
Paramount+
7 countries
Mercado Play
FREE
2 countries
AMC+
1 country
YouTube TV
1 country
MGM Plus
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Airplane! earned $83.5M worldwide on a $3.5M budget — a 2,284% return on investment.
Year context
Airplane! was released 46 years ago in 1980.
CAST (20)
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
Jill Whelan
Lisa Davis
Ann Nelson
Hanging Lady
Jim Abrahams
Religious Zealot #6
Jonathan Banks
Gunderson
Stephen Stucker
Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs
Frank Ashmore
Victor Basta
Craig Berenson
Paul Carey
Barbara Billingsley
Jive Lady
Lee Bryant
Mrs. Hammen
Joyce Bulifant
Mrs. Davis
ME
Mae E. Campbell
Security Lady
Ethel Merman
Lieutenant Hurwitz
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$3.5M
Budget
$83.5M
Revenue
+2284%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (4,932 votes)
Popularity
12
Budget
$3,500,000
Box Office
$83,453,539
Profit
+$79,953,539
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Airplane!?
Airplane! has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who directed Airplane!?
Airplane! was directed by Jerry Zucker.
Who stars in Airplane!?
The cast of Airplane! includes Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lloyd Bridges.
How much did Airplane! make at the box office?
Airplane! earned $83,453,539 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,500,000.
What is the rating of Airplane!?
Airplane! has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 4,932 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
KEYWORDS (26)
chicago, illinois
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
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cataclysm
nun
guitar
alcohol
stewardess
taxi driver
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fear of flying
pilot
medicine
air controller
landing
saxophone
autopilot
parody
spoof
food poisoning
los angeles, california
alcohol abuse
aftercreditsstinger
disaster movie
inflatable life raft
anarchic comedy