Art thieves hijack a 747, hit fog and crash into the ocean, trapping them and the passengers under one hundred feet of water.Art thieves hijack a 747, hit fog and crash into the ocean, trapping them and the passengers under one hundred feet of water.Art thieves hijack a 747, hit fog and crash into the ocean, trapping them and the passengers under one hundred feet of water.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
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- TriviaChristopher Lee accepted his role chiefly because it allowed him to work with Jack Lemmon.
- GoofsThe sleeping gas canister shows "CR-7". CR is actually a tear gas, not a sleeping gas agent.
- Quotes
Karen Wallace: Excuse me, I don't mean to intrude, but could you move your ass, dear?
- Crazy creditsBefore the end credits, this text appears. "The incident portrayed in the film is fictional; the rescue capabilities utilized by the Navy are real".
- Alternate versionsNetwork TV version features one hour of additional footage not included in either the theatrical release or home video release. Footage only seen in the network version includes:
- Alternate opening credit sequence involving Banker and Wilson breaking into a laboratory.
- A flight attendant cabin mock-up where the crew practice an evacuation using an escape slide. Shortly after, Anne introduces the crew to Joe Patroni.
- Dialogue between Patroni and Anne.
- A scene where Joe Patroni introduces Anne to Don Gallagher, who's working on a flight simulator of the plane he will fly.
- Flashbacks of several characters. including Martin and Karen Wallace, Steve and Julie, Jane and Bonnie Stern, and Lisa with Ralph Crawford.
- Extended dialogue throughout the film.
- Gallagher and Eve discovering the plane's navigator is dead.
- Scene involving Joe Patroni and his son, Joe. Jr. Patroni has been informed of the disappearance of the 747 and has to cancel plans to attend Joe Jr's graduation ceremony.
- Brief additional footage of Martin Wallace's body floating outside the plane.
- Emily attempts to console Karen, after the drowning of Martin.
- As Gallagher and the scuba team make their underwater preparations to raise the plane, they discover Banker's body.
- Amount of time for the plane to rise to the surface is longer than the theatrical version.
- After the plan has risen, Gerald Lucas attempts to get out of the plane first, only to be stopped and pushed back by Buchek.
- Dialogue between Philip Stevens and Eddie aboard the USS Cayuga. Stevens hands Eddie a piece of paper, which reveals Eddie's wife has given birth to twins. Stevens hands Eddie a cigar to celebrate the occasion.
- Dialogue between Stevens and Buchek aboard the USS Cayuga.
- ConnectionsEdited into Airwolf: Flight #093 Is Missing (1984)
- SoundtracksBeauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
Composed and sung by Tom Sullivan
Featured review
Not for claustrophobics
Airport '77 is the second sequel in the Airport franchise.Boeing 747 is carrying some valuable art of wealthy philanthropist Philip Stevens.A group of art thieves hijack the plane and soon they crash it to the Bermuda triangle.The passengers survive but for how long? Jerry Jameson's disaster movie from 1977 is a mighty entertaining movie.It's packed with the brightest stars.James Stewart is Philip Stevens.Jack Lemmon is Captain Don Gallagher.That's two of my favorite actors.The real lady Olivia de Havilland plays Emily Livingston.Joseph Cotten plays Nicholas St. Downs III.George Kennedy is Joe Patroni.Christopher Lee is Martin Wallace.Lee Grant is Karen Wallace.M.Emmett Walsh plays Dr.Williams.So there are many great stars in a great jam.Airport '77 offers many intense moments under the water.Everybody not suffering from claustrophobia should see this.
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- Petey-10
- Mar 16, 2008
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- Also known as
- Airport 1977
- Filming locations
- Vizcaya Museum & Gardens - 3251 S Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA(Philip Stevens' mansion)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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