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Airport

Airport

Drama · Thriller · Action · 1970

An airport manager tries to keep his terminals open during a snowstorm, while a suicide bomber plots to blow up a Boeing 707 airliner in flight.

Movie details

Airport

“The #1 novel of the year - now a motion picture!”

1970 Drama · Thriller · Action 2h 17m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

An airport manager tries to keep his terminals open during a snowstorm, while a suicide bomber plots to blow up a Boeing 707 airliner in flight.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Airport?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

George Seaton

Written by

George Seaton

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Mel Bakersfeld

Dana Wynter

Dana Wynter

Cindy Bakersfeld

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Vernon Demerest

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Sarah Demerest

Jean Seberg

Jean Seberg

Tanya Livingston

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Gwen Meighen

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Joe Patroni

Court is in session

Put Airport on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.