Movie

Airplane!

“What's slower than a speeding bullet, and able to hit tall buildings at a single bound?”

★ 7.3(5,094)19801h 28m

Airplane! is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Philo and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker
Release date: 1980-06-27
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Box office: $83,453,539
Budget: $3,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Part of: Airplane Collection

Airplane! — trailer

About Airplane!

Airplane! is a 1980 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker and David Zucker, starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty and Leslie Nielsen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 5,094 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Airplane! in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Airplane! in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Airplane! on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Philo and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand.

Is Airplane! on Netflix?+

Airplane! is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Philo and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.

How long is Airplane!?+

Airplane! has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Airplane!?+

Airplane! stars Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Lloyd Bridges.

When did Airplane! come out?+

Airplane! is a 1980 movie directed by Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker and David Zucker.

What genre is Airplane!?+

Airplane! is Comedy film.

Who directed Airplane!?+

Airplane! was directed by Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker and David Zucker.