Airport '77
Airport '77 is a 1977 American air disaster film, and the third installment of the Airport film series. The film stars an ensemble cast of veteran actors including Jack Lemmon, James Stewart, Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland, and Brenda Vaccaro as well as the return of George Kennedy from the two previous Airport films. It is directed by Jerry Jameson, produced by William Frye, executive produced by Jennings Lang with a screenplay by Michael Scheff and David Spector.
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| Directed by | Jerry Jameson |
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| Based on | Airport, based on the novel by Arthur Hailey |
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| Music by | John Cacavas |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $91.1 million |
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, prompting the survivors to undertake a desperate struggle for survival.
Despite mixed critical reviews, Airport '77 was a box-office hit grossing $91.1 million worldwide. It was nominated for two Academy Awards.