The film is a comedic remake of Zero Hour! (1957) as well as spoof of the various airplane disaster movies of the 1970s. Paramount made both this film and Zero Hour! so this film features the same exact plot with many names kept and much of the dialogue taken almost verbatim.
Murdock, Steven McCroskey, Captain Oveur, Elaine Dickinson, Ted Striker, Dr. Rumack, Randy, Rex Kramer, Controller Jacobs, Religious Zealot #1, and others
What is the plot of Airplane!?
After the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must safely land a commercial airplane full of passengers.
What was the budget for Airplane!?
$3.5 million
How much did Airplane! earn at the worldwide box office?
