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Fasten your seatbelts for non-stop absurdity as Ted Striker, a traumatized ex-pilot, must land a failing plane. Zany gags, outrageous puns, and over-the-top characters collide, creating a high-flying comedy masterpiece that spoofs disaster flicks with relentless hilarity!

Airplane! Trivia

Which actor played the lead role of Ted Striker in "Airplane!"? (Easy)
#1: Leslie Nielsen
#2: Robert Hays
#3: Lloyd Bridges
#4: Peter Graves
Which character in "Airplane!" speaks Jive? (Genius)
#1: Captain Oveur
#2: Dr. Rumack
#3: The Nun
#4: The Two Passengers
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Airplane! Fun Facts

Leslie Nielsen used to carry around a portable fart machine on the set to break tension and make the cast and crew laugh.
Airplane! is a direct parody of the 1957 film Zero Hour!, and many lines in Airplane! are lifted word-for-word from the original film.

Airplane! Polls

Best Airplane! Character
Ted Striker
Dr. Rumack
Captain Oveur
Otto the Auto-Pilot
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Funniest Airplane! Scene
The Jive Talking Scene
The Auto-Pilot Scene
The Drinking Problem Scene
The Cabin Panic Scene
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Popular Characters

Ted Striker
Elaine Dickinson
Dr. Rumack
Captain Oveur
Roger Murdock
Johnny
Leslie Nielsen
Otto
Jimmy
Rocco

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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biography
July 24, 1947

Birth of the Lead Actor Robert Hays

Robert Hays, who played Ted Striker in Airplane!, was born.

biography
June 15, 1955

Birth of Lead Actress Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty, who played Elaine Dickinson in Airplane!, was born.

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July 2, 1980

Release of the Film Airplane!

The comedic disaster film Airplane! was released in the United States, gaining immediate popularity for its slapstick humor and parody style.

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1980s

Airplane! Becomes a Cult Classic

Over the years following its release, Airplane! became a cult classic and is recognized as one of the greatest comedy films of all time, influencing many future comedies.

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