Overview
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
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Crew
DirectorJerry Zucker, David Zucker, Jim Abrahams
WriterJim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Cast
Robert Hays
Ted Striker
Julie Hagerty
Elaine Dickinson
Leslie Nielsen
Dr. Rumack
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Roger Murdock
Lloyd Bridges
Steve McCroskey
Peter Graves
Capt. Clarence Oveur
Robert Stack
Captain Rex Kramer
Lorna Patterson
Randy
Jill Whelan
Lisa Davis
Ann Nelson
Hanging Lady
Jim Abrahams
Religious Zealot #6
Jonathan Banks
Gunderson
Stephen Stucker
Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs
Frank Ashmore
Victor Basta
Craig Berenson
Paul Carey
Barbara Billingsley
Jive Lady
Lee Bryant
Mrs. Hammen
Joyce Bulifant
Mrs. Davis
Mae E. Campbell
Security Lady
Ethel Merman
Lieutenant Hurwitz
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Keywords
chicago, illinoispost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)airplanecataclysmnunguitaralcoholstewardesstaxi driverpassengerfear of flyingpilotmedicineair controllerlandingsaxophoneautopilotparodyspooffood poisoning
Details
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$83M
TMDb Votes
5,048
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026