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The Pilot

  • 1980
  • PG
  • 1h 32m
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6.4/10
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The Pilot (1980)
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Mike Hagan is a pilot in passenger service and candidate for the honor "Best Pilot of the Year". Nobody knows that he's got private sorrows - he's an alcoholic. A stewardess notices his regu... Read allMike Hagan is a pilot in passenger service and candidate for the honor "Best Pilot of the Year". Nobody knows that he's got private sorrows - he's an alcoholic. A stewardess notices his regular visits of the toilet and reports it.Mike Hagan is a pilot in passenger service and candidate for the honor "Best Pilot of the Year". Nobody knows that he's got private sorrows - he's an alcoholic. A stewardess notices his regular visits of the toilet and reports it.

  • Director
    • Cliff Robertson
  • Writer
    • Robert P. Davis
  • Stars
    • Cliff Robertson
    • Diane Baker
    • Frank Converse
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    278
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cliff Robertson
    • Writer
      • Robert P. Davis
    • Stars
      • Cliff Robertson
      • Diane Baker
      • Frank Converse
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Cliff Robertson
    Cliff Robertson
    • Mike Hagan
    Diane Baker
    Diane Baker
    • Pat Simpson
    Frank Converse
    Frank Converse
    • Jim Cochran
    Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea
    • Doctor O'Brian
    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Randolph Evers
    Gordon MacRae
    Gordon MacRae
    • Joe Barnes
    Edward Binns
    Edward Binns
    • Larry Zanoff
    Jennifer Houlton
    Jennifer Houlton
    • Cricket
    Kitty Sullivan
    • Nancy
    Leigh Cort
    • Jean Hagan
    Bob Willis
    • Ken Howland
    Hope Pomerance
    • Sandy Campbell
    Ted Janus
    • 1st Mechanic
    Paul Stewart
    • 2nd Mechanic
    Bob Kozloski
    • 1st Engineer
    Charles Pitt
    • Ralph
    • (as Charles Pitts)
    Bill Hindman
    • Roger
    Bobby Sherman
    • Bob
    • Director
      • Cliff Robertson
    • Writer
      • Robert P. Davis
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      Started shooting in Palm Beach, Florida in November 1978 according to articles in Boxoffice magazine. Articles said screenwriter Robert P. Davis was directing and that Robertson had co-written the script. "C. Gregory Earls of Cecil Prunier Productions is producing", said the Nov 20 1978 issue of Boxoffice. Apparently Robertson took over the directing chores.

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    You're all missing the point. Read on...

    The whole point of this movie is this: the PILOT is an extremely talented and conscientious guy with a serious problem - he is an alcoholic. It's a disease!! People without this problem can never begin to understand what it is like. Trust me. I know. The PILOT knows he has a problem. He knows he has to stop. He just can't. This movie is about a decent guy in constant battle with himself, and his struggle to recover. If you missed this, then you missed the point of the movie.
    • McLearysTrip
    • Jul 28, 2003
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    • Release date
      • July 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Danger in the Skies
    • Filming locations
      • Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alanda Associates
      • Earls Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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