Airport '77
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| Directed by | Jerry Jameson |
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| Based on | Characters by Arthur Hailey |
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| Music by | John Cacavas |
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 |
Airport '77 is a 1977 American disaster film, and the third installment of the Airport film series. It is directed by Jerry Jameson, produced by William Frye, from a screenplay by Michael Scheff and David Spector and a story by H. A. L. Craig and Charles Kuenstle. The film's ensemble cast features Jack Lemmon, James Stewart, Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland, Brenda Vaccaro, Darren McGavin, and Christopher Lee as well as the return of George Kennedy from the two previous Airport films.
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, forcing the survivors into a desperate struggle for survival.
Despite mixed critical reviews, Airport '77 was a box-office hit, grossing $91.1 million worldwide. At the 50th Academy Awards, the film received nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.