Airplane II: The Sequel
“For the ride of your life... All you need for Christmas are your two front seats!”
Synopsis
A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the sun, and man-with-a-past Ted Striker must save the day and get the shuttle back on track – again – all the while trying to patch up his relationship with Elaine.
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Airplane II: The Sequel - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-09
Top Cast
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Lloyd Bridges
Steve McCroskey
Raymond Burr
Judge D.C. Simonton
Chuck Connors
The Sarge
Rip Torn
Bud Kruger / President Reagan
John Dehner
The Commissioner
Chad Everett
Simon Kurtz
Peter Graves
Capt. Clarence Oveur
Julie Hagerty
Elaine Dickinson
Robert Hays
Ted Striker
Kent McCord
Dave Unger
James A. Watson, Jr
First Officer Dunn
William Shatner
Cdr. Buck Murdock
Stephen Stucker
Jacobs / Courtroom Clerk
John Vernon
Dr. Stone
Al White
Witness
Sonny Bono
Joe Seluchi
Laurene Landon
Testa
Richard Jaeckel
Controller #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 16, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.81x
+$12.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Finkleman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Finkleman
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Airplane II: The Sequel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Finkleman
Ken Finkleman, Al Jean, Mike Reiss
Elmer Bernstein
Joseph F. Biroc
Tina Hirsch, Dennis Virkler
Howard W. Koch
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Finkleman
Director
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
William Sandell
Production Design
Ken Finkleman
Screenplay
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Tina Hirsch
Editor
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Rosanna Norton
Costume Design
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Howard W. Koch
Producer
Al Jean
Writer
Mike Reiss
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Airplane II: The Sequel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Airplane II: The Sequel about?
A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the sun, and man-with-a-past Ted Striker must save the day and get the shuttle back on track – again – all the while trying to patch up his relationship with Elaine.
Who directed Airplane II: The Sequel?
Airplane II: The Sequel was directed by Ken Finkleman.
Who stars in Airplane II: The Sequel?
The principal cast of Airplane II: The Sequel includes Lloyd Bridges, Raymond Burr, Chuck Connors, Rip Torn, John Dehner.
When was Airplane II: The Sequel released and how long is it?
Airplane II: The Sequel was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Airplane II: The Sequel?
Airplane II: The Sequel had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $27.2M at the worldwide box office (1.81 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Airplane II: The Sequel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Airplane II: The Sequel was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Airplane II: The Sequel?
Airplane II: The Sequel holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).