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Airport '77 (1977)

Airport '77 poster
Directed by
Jerry Jameson
Genre
drama film, action film, disaster film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 335 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A private 747 carrying wealthy guests and valuable art is hijacked and crashes into the ocean. The survivors must work together to escape the sinking plane before they drown.

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What happens

Airport '77 is a 1977 American disaster film, and the third installment of the Airport film series. It is directed by Jerry Jameson, produced by William Frye, from a screenplay by Michael Scheff and David Spector and a story by H. A. L. Craig and Charles Kuenstle. The film's ensemble cast features Jack Lemmon, James Stewart, Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland, Brenda Vaccaro, Darren McGavin, and Christopher Lee as well as the return of George Kennedy from the two previous Airport films. The plot concerns a private Boeing 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art that is hijacked before crashing into the ocean in the Bermuda Triangle, forcing the survivors into a desperate struggle for survival. Despite mixed critical reviews, Airport '77 was a box-office hit, grossing $91.1 million worldwide. At the 50th Academy Awards, the film received nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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