Airport '77
“Flight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle... passengers still alive, trapped underwater...”
Synopsis
Flight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle after a hijacking gone wrong. Now the surviving passengers must brave panic, slow leaks, oxygen depletion, and more while attempting a daring plan, all while 200 feet underwater.
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Jack Lemmon
Don Gallagher
Lee Grant
Karen Wallace
Brenda Vaccaro
Eve Clayton
Joseph Cotten
Nicholas St. Downs III
Olivia de Havilland
Emily Livingston
Darren McGavin
Stan Buchek
Christopher Lee
Martin Wallace
George Kennedy
Joe Patroni
James Stewart
Philip Stevens
Maidie Norman
Dorothy
Pamela Bellwood
Lisa
Anthony Battaglia
Benjy
Kathleen Quinlan
Julie
Arlene Golonka
Mrs. Stern
Elizabeth Cheshire
Bonnie Stern
M. Emmet Walsh
Dr. Williams
Gil Gerard
Frank Powers
James Booth
Ralph Crawford
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 23, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$91.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15.18x
+$85.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Jameson
- Screenplay & Story
- David Spector, Michael Scheff
- Original Score
- John Cacavas
- Original Title
- Airport '77
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $91.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Jennings Lang Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Jameson
David Spector, Michael Scheff, Arthur Hailey, H.A.L. Craig, Charles Kuenstle
John Cacavas
Philip H. Lathrop
J. Terry Williams, Robert Watts
William Frye, Jennings Lang
Department Leadership Roster
John Cacavas
Original Music Composer
David Spector
Screenplay
Michael Scheff
Screenplay
William Frye
Producer
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Jerry Jameson
Director
Edith Head
Costume Design
J. Terry Williams
Editor
Robert Watts
Editor
Stan Barrett
Stunt Coordinator
Burton Miller
Costume Design
George C. Webb
Production Design
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.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Airport '77
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Airport '77 about?
Flight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle after a hijacking gone wrong. Now the surviving passengers must brave panic, slow leaks, oxygen depletion, and more while attempting a daring plan, all while 200 feet underwater.
Who directed Airport '77?
Airport '77 was directed by Jerry Jameson.
Who stars in Airport '77?
The principal cast of Airport '77 includes Jack Lemmon, Lee Grant, Brenda Vaccaro, Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland.
When was Airport '77 released and how long is it?
Airport '77 was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Airport '77?
Airport '77 had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $91.1M at the worldwide box office (15.18 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Airport '77?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Airport '77 was composed by John Cacavas.
Is Airport '77 based on a book or true story?
Airport '77 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Hailey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Airport '77?
Airport '77 holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).