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1980 · 88 min · PG

Airplane!

Directed by Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker · Comedy

Airplane! (1980) is a Comedy film, directed by Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, and David Zucker set in Los Angeles and Chicago during the 1980s. It runs 88 minutes and is rated PG.

A disaster, with a comedic and satirical tone. Themes of love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc
Cast
Robert HaysJulie HagertyLeslie NielsenKareem Abdul-JabbarLloyd BridgesPeter GravesRobert StackLorna Patterson

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los AngelesChicago
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Disaster
Themes
Love & Longing
Tone
ComedicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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