Airplane! (1980) – “Don't Call Me Shirley!” Edition
One of the most beloved comedy spoofs of all time, Airplane! delivers a nonstop barrage of sight gags, absurd dialogue and deadpan performances in a hilarious send-up of airplane disaster movies.
Synopsis
Former fighter pilot Ted Striker (Robert Hays) boards a commercial flight hoping to win back his former girlfriend, flight attendant Elaine Dickinson (Julie Hagerty). When food poisoning incapacitates the flight crew, Ted must confront his fear of flying and attempt to land the plane, with help from the unflappable Dr. Rumack (Leslie Nielsen) and an eccentric assortment of passengers and ground controllers. The result is a rapid-fire comedy packed with unforgettable one-liners and outrageous situations.
Cast
- Robert Hays – Ted Striker
- Julie Hagerty – Elaine Dickinson
- Leslie Nielsen – Dr. Rumack
- Robert Stack – Captain Rex Kramer
- Lloyd Bridges – Steve McCroskey
- Peter Graves – Captain Clarence Oveur
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – Roger Murdock
- Lorna Patterson – Randy
- Barbara Billingsley – Jive Lady
- Stephen Stucker – Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs
- Ethel Merman – Lieutenant Hurwitz
Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker
Genre: Comedy / Parody
Original Release Year: 1980
Edition: “Don't Call Me Shirley!” Edition
Rating: PG
Runtime: Approximately 88 minutes
Format: DVD, Region 1
Condition: New
Studio: Paramount
UPC: 883929303731