The Concorde... Airport '79
“At twice the speed of sound, can the Concorde evade attack?”
Synopsis
Aviation disaster-prone Joe Patroni must contend with nuclear missiles, the French Air Force and the threat of the plane splitting in two over the Alps.
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The Concorde, Airport '79 (1979) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-16
Top Cast
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Robert Wagner
Kevin Harrison
Susan Blakely
Maggie Whelan
Alain Delon
Paul Metrand
Sylvia Kristel
Isabelle
George Kennedy
Joe Patroni
David Warner
Peter O'Neill
Eddie Albert
Eli Sands
Sybil Danning
Amy Sands
John Davidson
Robert Palmer
Andrea Marcovicci
Alicia Rogov
Avery Schreiber
Coach Markov
Stacy Heather Tolkin
Irina Markov
Monica Lewis
Gretchen Carter
Jimmie Walker
Boisie
Bibi Andersson
Francine
Jon Cedar
Froelich
Macon McCalman
Carl Parker
Kathleen Maguire
Mary Parker
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 10, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.93x
-$984K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lowell Rich
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Roth
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- The Concorde... Airport '79
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Jennings Lang Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lowell Rich
Eric Roth, Jennings Lang, Arthur Hailey
Lalo Schifrin
Philip H. Lathrop
Dorothy Spencer
Jennings Lang
Department Leadership Roster
David Lowell Rich
Director
Eric Roth
Screenplay
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Jennings Lang
Producer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Burton Miller
Costume Design
George Sawaya
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Concorde... Airport '79
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What is The Concorde... Airport '79 about?
Aviation disaster-prone Joe Patroni must contend with nuclear missiles, the French Air Force and the threat of the plane splitting in two over the Alps.
Who directed The Concorde... Airport '79?
The Concorde... Airport '79 was directed by David Lowell Rich.
Who stars in The Concorde... Airport '79?
The principal cast of The Concorde... Airport '79 includes Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, Alain Delon, Sylvia Kristel, George Kennedy.
When was The Concorde... Airport '79 released and how long is it?
The Concorde... Airport '79 was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Concorde... Airport '79?
The Concorde... Airport '79 had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $13M at the worldwide box office (0.93 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Concorde... Airport '79?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Concorde... Airport '79 was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is The Concorde... Airport '79 based on a book or true story?
The Concorde... Airport '79 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Hailey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Concorde... Airport '79?
The Concorde... Airport '79 holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).