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Airplane! > Credits and Details
Directed by
Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams  
David Zucker David Zucker  
Jerry Zucker Jerry Zucker  
Written by
Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams ... written for the screen by
David Zucker David Zucker ... written for the screen by
Jerry Zucker Jerry Zucker ... written for the screen by
Hall Bartlett Hall Bartlett ... screenplay "Zero Hour"
John C. Champion John C. Champion ... screenplay "Zero Hour"
Arthur Hailey Arthur Hailey ... screenplay "Zero Hour" / teleplay "Flight Into Danger"
Cast
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ... Roger Murdock (as Kareem Abdul-Jabaar)
Lloyd Bridges Lloyd Bridges ... Steve McCroskey
Peter Graves Peter Graves ... Captain Clarence Oveur
Julie Hagerty Julie Hagerty ... Elaine Dickinson
Robert Hays Robert Hays ... Ted Striker
Leslie Nielsen Leslie Nielsen ... Dr. Rumack
Lorna Patterson Lorna Patterson ... Randy
Robert Stack Robert Stack ... Captain Rex Kramer
Stephen Stucker Stephen Stucker ... Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs
Otto Otto ... Otto
Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams ... Religious Zealot #6
Frank Ashmore Frank Ashmore ... Victor Basta
Jonathan Banks Jonathan Banks ... Gunderson
Craig Berenson Craig Berenson ... Paul Carey
Barbara Billingsley Barbara Billingsley ... Jive Lady
Lee Bryant Lee Bryant ... Mrs. Hammen
Joyce Bulifant Joyce Bulifant ... Mrs. Davis
Mae E. Campbell Mae E. Campbell ... Security Lady
Ted Chapman Ted Chapman ... Airport Steward
Jesse Emmett Jesse Emmett ... Man from India
Norman Alexander Gibbs Norman Alexander Gibbs ... First Jive Dude
Amy Gibson Amy Gibson ... Soldier's Girl
Marcy Goldman Marcy Goldman ... Mrs. Geline
Bob Gorman Bob Gorman ... Striped Controller (as Bobby Gorman)
Rossie Harris Rossie Harris ... Joey
Maurice Hill Maurice Hill ... Reporter #3
David Hollander David Hollander ... Young Boy with Coffee
James Hong James Hong ... Japanese General
Howard Honig Howard Honig ... Jack
Gregory Itzin Gregory Itzin ... Religious Zealot #1
Howard Jarvis Howard Jarvis ... Man in Taxi
Michael Laurence Michael Laurence ... Newscaster
David Leisure David Leisure ... First Krishna
Zachary Lewis Zachary Lewis ... Religious Zealot #3
Barbara Mallory Barbara Mallory ... Religious Zealot #2
Maureen McGovern Maureen McGovern ... Nun
Nora Meerbaum Nora Meerbaum ... Cocaine Lady
Mary Mercier Mary Mercier ... Shirley
Ethel Merman Ethel Merman ... Lieutenant Hurwitz
Len Mooy Len Mooy ... Reporter #1
Ann Nelson Ann Nelson ... Hanging Lady (as Ann M. Nelson)
Laura Nix Laura Nix ... Mrs. Hurwitz
John O'Leary John O'Leary ... Reporter #2
Cyril O'Reilly Cyril O'Reilly ... Soldier
Bill Porter Bill Porter ... Hospital Contortionist
Nicholas Pryor Nicholas Pryor ... Mr. Hammen
Conrad E. Palmisano Conrad E. Palmisano ... Religious Zealot #4 (as Conrad Palmisano)
Mallory Sandler Mallory Sandler ... L.A. Ticket Agent
Michelle Stacy Michelle Stacy ... Young Girl with Coffee
Robert Starr Robert Starr ... Religious Zealot #5
Barbara Stuart Barbara Stuart ... Mrs. Kramer
Lee Terri Lee Terri ... Mrs. Oveur
Kenneth Tobey Kenneth Tobey ... Air Controller Neubauer
William Tregoe William Tregoe ... Jack Kirkpatrick
Hatsuo Uda Hatsuo Uda ... Japanese Newscaster
Herb Voland Herb Voland ... Air Controller Macias
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker Jimmie 'JJ' Walker ... Windshield Wiper Man (as Jimmie Walker)
Jill Whelan Jill Whelan ... Lisa Davis
Al White Al White ... Second Jive Dude
John David Wilder John David Wilder ... Second Krishna (as John-David Wilder)
Windy Windy ... Horse
Jason Wingreen Jason Wingreen ... Dr. Brody
Louise Yaffe Louise Yaffe ... Mrs. Jaffe
Charlotte Zucker Charlotte Zucker ... Make-up Lady
David Zucker David Zucker ... Ground Crewman #2
Jerry Zucker Jerry Zucker ... Ground Crewman #1
Uncredited Cast
Benjie Bancroft Benjie Bancroft ... Reporter
Larry Blake Larry Blake ... Upside-Down Man
Susan Breslau Susan Breslau ... Ticket Agent
Stephen Burnette Stephen Burnette ... Controller
Bob Courts Bob Courts ... Reporter
William Duell William Duell ... Reporter #4
Len Felber Len Felber ... Airport Commuter
Sig Frohlich Sig Frohlich ... Plane Maintenance Man
Sandra Lee Gimpel Sandra Lee Gimpel ... Girl Scout in Bar
George Hickman George Hickman ... Passenger
Leslie Hoffman Leslie Hoffman ... Passenger in Terminal
Bill Kirchenbauer Bill Kirchenbauer ... Captain Geline
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... Religious Zealot
Joyce Mandel Joyce Mandel ... Woman on Flight
John Marlin John Marlin ... Passenger in Terminal
Rod McKuen Rod McKuen ... Bartender
Ernesto Molinari Ernesto Molinari ... Club Patron
Paula Marie Moody Paula Marie Moody ... Girl Scout in Bar
Kitten Natividad Kitten Natividad ... Bouncy Topless Woman on Plane
Robert Nevin Robert Nevin ... Other Doctor
Tony Regan Tony Regan ... Passenger
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds ... Third Krishna
Leoda Richards Leoda Richards ... Passenger
Herb Vigran Herb Vigran ... Reporter #5
Henry Wills Henry Wills ... Commuter On Baggage Carousel
Sally Yarnell Sally Yarnell ... Passenger in Terminal
Produced by
Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams ... executive producer
Jon Davison Jon Davison ... producer
Howard W. Koch Howard W. Koch ... executive producer
Hunt Lowry Hunt Lowry ... associate producer
David Zucker David Zucker ... executive producer
Jerry Zucker Jerry Zucker ... executive producer
Original Music by
Elmer Bernstein Elmer Bernstein  
Special Effects by
John Frazier John Frazier ... special effects
Chris Walas Chris Walas ... special projects
Brian Bevis Brian Bevis ... special effects crew
Ted Koerner Ted Koerner ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Max W. Anderson Max W. Anderson ... visual effects
Robert Blalack Robert Blalack ... visual effects: MPI
Chris Casady Chris Casady ... visual effects: VCE
Donald Hansard Sr. Donald Hansard Sr. ... process supervisor
Bill Hedge Bill Hedge ... visual effects: Magic Lantern
Richard O. Helmer Richard O. Helmer ... miniature special effects
Peter Kuran Peter Kuran ... visual effects: VCE
Bruce Logan Bruce Logan ... director of photography: special effects
Jamie Shourt Jamie Shourt ... visual effects: MPI
Paul Gentry Paul Gentry ... director of photography: miniatures
David Merritt David Merritt ... model maker: MPI
Christopher S. Ross Christopher S. Ross ... special effects miniatures
Stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour Bruce Paul Barbour ... stunt performer
Debbie Evans Debbie Evans ... stunt performer
Sandra Lee Gimpel Sandra Lee Gimpel ... stunt performer
Leslie Hoffman Leslie Hoffman ... stunt performer
Conrad E. Palmisano Conrad E. Palmisano ... stunt coordinator / stunt double: Lloyd Bridges / stunt double: Robert Hays
C.D. Smith C.D. Smith ... stunts
Leigh Walsh Leigh Walsh ... stunt double
Janet Brady Janet Brady ... stunts
Roger Creed Roger Creed ... stunt performer
Paula Dell Paula Dell ... stunts
Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward ... stunt performer
David LeBell David LeBell ... stunts
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... stunts
Paula Marie Moody Paula Marie Moody ... stunt performer
Esther Palmisano Esther Palmisano ... stunt performer
Nick Palmisano Nick Palmisano ... stunt performer
Mary Peters Mary Peters ... stunts
Diane Peterson Diane Peterson ... stunts
Dar Robinson Dar Robinson ... stunts
Russell Saunders Russell Saunders ... stunt performer
Rick Seaman Rick Seaman ... stunts
Greg Walker Greg Walker ... stunts
Jesse Wayne Jesse Wayne ... stunts
Henry Wills Henry Wills ... stunts
Thanks
Laurie Abdo Laurie Abdo ... grateful acknowledgment
Jason Black Jason Black ... grateful acknowledgment
Susan Breslau Susan Breslau ... grateful acknowledgment
Nancy Cocuzzo Nancy Cocuzzo ... grateful acknowledgment
Danice Hertz Danice Hertz ... grateful acknowledgment
Erika Hiller Erika Hiller ... grateful acknowledgment
Peter Ivers Peter Ivers ... grateful acknowledgment
Kim Jorgensen Kim Jorgensen ... special thanks
Dick Lowry Dick Lowry ... grateful acknowledgment
Sheri Maruno Sheri Maruno ... grateful acknowledgment
Dennis Park Dennis Park ... grateful acknowledgment
Pat Proft Pat Proft ... special thanks
Karen Rasch Karen Rasch ... grateful acknowledgment
Richard Raynis Richard Raynis ... grateful acknowledgment
Robert Reilly Robert Reilly ... grateful acknowledgment
Christopher S. Ross Christopher S. Ross ... grateful acknowledgment
Terry Shagin Terry Shagin ... grateful acknowledgment
Sheila Sullivan Sheila Sullivan ... grateful acknowledgment
Paul Turner Paul Turner ... grateful acknowledgment
Additional Info
Premiere: July 02, 1980
DVD Release: October 24, 2000
Blu-ray Release: September 25, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.1 / 10

IMDb

7.7 / 10

Metacritic

78 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Flying High!
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures (presents)
Howard W. Koch Productions (A Howard W. Koch Production)
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1983) (United States) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1980) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs
  (United States) (video)
Filming Locations
Culver City, California, USA
Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ("African village" scenes)
Long Beach Airport - 4101 E. Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California, USA
  (Chicago O'Hare Runway)
Los Angeles International Airport - 1 World Way, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (bar fight scene)
Stage 15, Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Studio)
Westward Beach - Westward Beach Road, Malibu, California, USA
  (Elaine's flashback beach scene)
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