Airplane! (1980)
An ex-fighter pilot battles food poisoning and absurd antics at 30,000 feet in this brisk, crowd-pleasing comedy.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
How intense is Airplane!?
Airplane! has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it stays light. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and absurdist. Rated PG.
What Airplane! feels like
- Tone
- absurdistcampywhimsicalcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, absurdist
- Best for
- PartyComfort watchBackground
Where to stream Airplane!
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Is Airplane! for you?
Is Airplane! scary?
No. Airplane! is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Airplane! gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Airplane! sad or heavy?
Not at all. It keeps things light.
Is Airplane! OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Airplane!?
Airplane! runs 1h 28m.
Where can I stream Airplane!?
Airplane! is streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla and YouTube (free).
Does Airplane! have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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