The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)
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- PG
- 1h 53min
- Action, Drama
- 17 Aug 1979 (USA)
- Movie
A supersonic airborne disaster. In order to survive a flight headed for the Moscow Olympics, passengers of the Concorde must endure aerial acrobatics to dodge missiles and survive a device that decompresses the plane.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alain Delon | ... |
Capt. Paul Metrand
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| Susan Blakely | ... |
Maggie Whelan
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| Robert Wagner | ... |
Dr. Kevin Harrison
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| Sylvia Kristel | ... |
Isabelle
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| George Kennedy | ... |
Capt. Joe Patroni
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| Eddie Albert | ... |
Eli Sands
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| Bibi Andersson | ... |
Francine
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| Charo | ... |
Margarita
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| John Davidson | ... |
Robert Palmer
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| Andrea Marcovicci | ... |
Alicia Rogov
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| Martha Raye | ... |
Loretta
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| Cicely Tyson | ... |
Elaine
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| Jimmie 'JJ' Walker | ... |
Boisie
(as Jimmie Walker)
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| David Warner | ... |
Peter O'Neill
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| Mercedes McCambridge | ... |
Nelli
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| Avery Schreiber | ... |
Coach Markov
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| Sybil Danning | ... |
Amy
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| Monica Lewis | ... |
Gretchen
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| Nicolas Coster | ... |
Dr. Stone
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| Robin Gammell | ... |
William Halpern
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| Ed Begley Jr. | ... |
Rescuer #1
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| Jon Cedar | ... |
Froelich
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| Sheila Wills | ... |
Young Girl
(as Sheila DeWindt)
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| Pierre Jalbert | ... |
Henri
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| Kathleen Maguire | ... |
Mary Parker
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| Macon McCalman | ... |
Carl Parker
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Stacy Heather Tolkin | ... |
Irina
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| Selma Archerd | ... |
Passenger
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| Brian Cutler | ... |
Rescue Worker
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Michèle Lesser | ... |
Carla
(as Michele Lesser)
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| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... |
Cooper
(as Conrad Palmisano)
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Jerry Prell | ... |
Passenger Agent
(as Jerry M. Prell)
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| Gus Rethwisch | ... |
Gregori
(as Bernard 'Gus' Rethwisch)
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Dick McGarvin | ... |
Newscaster
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George Sawaya | ... |
Girard
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Leonora Wolpe | ... |
Ground Hostess
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David Matthau | ... |
Technician #1
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| Frank Parker | ... |
Technician #2
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| Mario Machado | ... |
Reporter #1
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| Hettie Lynne Hurtes | ... |
Reporter #2
(as Hettie Lynn Hurtes)
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Gabrielle Rossillon | ... |
Reporter #3
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| Aharon Ipalé | ... |
French Reporter
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Isobel Estorick | ... |
Stewardess #1
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Laurie Hagen | ... |
Stewardess #2
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James R. Parkes | ... |
Stewart #1
(as James Parkes)
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James Leigh | ... |
Stewart #2
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| Jean Turlier | ... |
Robelle
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Jean-Philippe Ancelle | ... |
French Security Guard #1
(as Jean P. Ancelle)
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Uta Taeger | ... |
French Security Guard #2
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| Robert Kerman | ... |
Dulles Controller
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Doug Christenson | ... |
Ski Patrol Leader
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| Harold 'Happy' Hairston | ... |
American Olympic Team Coach
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Bob Courts | ... |
American Olympic Athlete
(as Robert Courts)
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Margolyn Curtis | ... |
American Olympic Athlete
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Stoney Jackson | ... |
American Olympic Athlete
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Glenn-Michael Jones | ... |
American Olympic Athlete
(as Glenn Michael Jones)
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| Ken Medlock | ... |
American Olympic Athlete
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Patti Pivaar | ... |
American Olympic Athlete
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| Dwan Smith | ... |
American Olympic Athlete
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| Alex Rodine | ... |
Russian Olympic Team Coach
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Anna Rodzianko | ... |
Russian Olympic Athlete
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| Daryl Wood | ... |
Russian Olympic Athlete
(as Daryl Lynn Wood)
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Victoria Woodbeck | ... |
Russian Olympic Athlete
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Controller (uncredited)
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| J.D. Cannon | ... |
Lt. John Ratcliff (TV version) (uncredited)
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| Philip Ettington | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| José Ferrer | ... |
Chief Superintendent Morabito (TV version) (uncredited)
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| Marneen Fields | ... |
American Olympic Athlete (uncredited)
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| Alan Fudge | ... |
FBI Agent (TV version) (uncredited)
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| Patrick Gorman | ... |
TV Announcer (uncredited)
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Bart Greene | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Norm Keefer | ... |
Mikhail (uncredited)
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| Antone Pagán | ... |
American Olympic Athlete (uncredited)
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| Ben Piazza | ... |
Associate (TV version) (uncredited)
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Rhoda Robinson | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Rick Sawaya | ... |
Russian Olympic Athelete (uncredited)
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| Harry Shearer | ... |
Jeffrey Marx (uncredited) (voice)
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| Nico Stevens | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Jessica Walter | ... |
Mrs. Patroni (uncredited)
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Diane Zapanta | ... |
Russian gymnast (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Lowell Rich | ||
Written by
| Arthur Hailey | ... | (novel "Airport") |
| Jennings Lang | ... | (story) |
| Eric Roth | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jennings Lang | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | director of photography (as Philip Lathrop) |
Editing by
| Dorothy Spencer | ||
Editorial Department
| Rick Weaver | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| William Batliner | ||
| Robert J. LaSanka | ||
Production Design by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mary Ann Biddle | ||
| Mickey S. Michaels | ||
Costume Design by
| Burton Miller | ||
Makeup Department
| Connie Nichols | ... | hair stylist |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup artist |
| Hallie Smith-Simmons | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Robert Latham Brown | ... | unit production manager (as Bob Brown) |
| Wilbur Mosier | ... | production manager |
| Suzanne Wiesenfeld | ... | production manager: Paris (as Suzanne Weisenfeld) |
| Charles Clement | ... | post production operations head (uncredited) |
| Patrick Gordon | ... | unit production manager: France (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Newt Arnold | ... | first assistant director (as Newton Arnold) |
| Katy Emde | ... | second assistant director |
| Bruce Hanson | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bill Dietz | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound (as Jim Alexander) |
| Robert L. Hoyt | ... | sound re-recordist |
| John Stacy | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alsie L. Florence | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Roger Heman Jr. | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Earl Madery | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Roger Sword | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Albiez | ... | special effects |
| Joe Goss | ... | special effects |
| Vernon Archer | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Gary D. Bierend | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Johnny Borgese | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Gerald Endler | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Paul Wurtzel | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Anderson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Cleo E. Baker | ... | miniature sequences |
| Peter Gibbons-Fly | ... | special visual photography |
| Abe Milrad | ... | special visual effects |
| Clifford Stine | ... | special photography (as Cliff Stine) |
| Wes Thompson | ... | special aerial backgrounds |
| Alan G. Markowitz | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael Adams | ... | stunts |
| May Boss | ... | stunts (as Mary R. Boss) |
| Jean-Claude Braquet | ... | stunts |
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | ... | stunts (as Vincent Deadrick Jr.) |
| Rita Egleston | ... | stunts |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunts (as Greg Elam) |
| Richard Elmore | ... | stunts |
| Dean Engelhardt | ... | stunt balloonist |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| Marneen Fields | ... | stunts |
| Sue Gapper | ... | stunt balloonist |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Kent Hays | ... | stunts |
| Melvin Jones | ... | stunts |
| John Larson | ... | stunts |
| Rick Lockwood | ... | stunt balloonist |
| Mario Luraschi | ... | stunts |
| Gérard Moisan | ... | stunts (as Gerard Moisan) |
| Daniel Perche | ... | stunts |
| Dar Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunts |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... | stunts (as Tom Rosales) |
| Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon | ... | stunts (as Tanya Lee Russell) |
| George Sawaya | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Rick Sawaya | ... | stunts |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunts |
| Peter Stader | ... | stunts |
| Bob Terhune | ... | stunts |
| Victoria Vanderkloot | ... | stunts |
| Gregg Sawaya | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Johnson | ... | camera operator (as William Johnson) |
| Wilbur Kinnett | ... | gaffer |
| Carl Manoogian | ... | key grip |
| Stan McClain | ... | assistant camera: aerial unit |
| Norman Parker | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert A. Torres | ... | assistant camera (as Robert Torres) |
| Stephen Vaughan | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lambert Marks | ... | costume supervisor |
| Sheila Mason | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Dennis Williams | ... | second location manager |
Music Department
| Robert Mayer | ... | music editor |
| Kim Richmond | ... | orchestrator |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Ronald Cooper | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Wayne Coster | ... | copyist (uncredited) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Assa Drori | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Richard Feves | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Chuck Findley | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Endre Granat | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Richard Hazard | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Mitch Holder | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Anne Karam | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Roland Kato | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Ezra Kliger | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jacob Krachmalnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Bernard Kundell | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Tim May | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Michael Melvoin | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| David Newman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jack Pepper | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Kim Richmond | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| David Riddles | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Harry Shlutz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Linn Subotnick | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Don Waldrop | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Graham Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bob Zimmitti | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Abbott Griffin) |
Transportation Department
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Frank Khoury | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Louis Odell Burton | ... | pilot |
| Jean Franchi | ... | pilot / technical advisor (as Captain Jean Franchi) |
| James W. Gavin | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Clay Lacy | ... | pilot |
| Frank L. Pine | ... | pilot |
| Ross Reynolds | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Art Scholl | ... | pilot |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- CIC Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Gaiam (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Ventura Distribution (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2015) (France) (video)
- Universal Films of India (1982) (India) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Koch Films (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Universal Hartland (special photographic effects)
Other Companies
- Greater Los Angeles Council On Deafness (technical advisor)
- Universal Title (titles and opticals)
- Department of Defense (thanks)
- 8th Fighter Squadron Of The French Air Force (thanks)
- 12th Fighter Squadron Of The French Air Force (thanks)
- Dulles International Airport (thanks)
- United States Forest Service (thanks)
- Alta, Utah, Ski Lift (thanks)
- Air France (technical assistance)
- Paris Airport Authority (technical assistance)
- Société Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale (technical assistance)
- Panavision (lenses and panaflex camera)
- Technicolor (color)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
American based Federation World Airlines has just acquired a Concorde jet, which will make its inaugural commercial flight from Washington D.C. to Paris and then to Moscow as a goodwill gesture prior to the 1980 Olympic Games. Among those on board is Maggie Whelan, a television reporter, who is taking both legs of the trip. Just after boarding at Dulles International Airport, she receives documents conclusively and unequivocally stating that her boyfriend, Dr. Kevin Harrison, the Chairman of Harrison Industries, an aerospace contractor, is complicit of illegally selling arms to enemy regimes. Regardless, Maggie loves Kevin, who vows to do the right thing by making a public statement to his illegal activities. Maggie also intends on making an on-air report of the story once she arrives in Moscow. Kevin, however, has other thoughts. He plans on destroying the documents, the most convenient way being to bring down the Concorde with Maggie aboard, initially having the attack on the plane as a technical error, then pinning the attack on one of the many activist groups opposed to the Concorde itself or the upcoming Olympics. Concorde Captains Joe Petroni and Paul Metrand do whatever they have to to combat the attacks on the plane, the masterminds behind of which they nor Maggie are aware. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | At twice the speed of sound, can the Concorde evade attack? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sylvia Kristel recounted the making of this film in her autobiography. According to her, Alain Delon felt he was not being taken seriously in Hollywood. On the first day, he demanded to switch trailers with director David Lowell Rich because his trailer wasn't large enough. At first Delon and Kristel did not get along, and he refused to get down on one knee in front of her for one scene. It wasn't until director David Lowell Rich began to treat Sylvia unkindly that Delon became more friendly toward her and they finished the production on good terms. See more » |
| Goofs | The Concorde was not designed to perform a loop-the-loop, but it could do a barrel-roll. Considering the power available, if the plane were below mach speeds and the loop were large enough, it is possible for such a maneuver to work. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Tough Guys Don't Die (1985). See more » |
| Quotes |
Peter O'Neill:
Last night I woke up in a cold sweat, I dreamt I was being chased by a giant banana. See more » |