1979
PG
Universal Pictures
1 h 53 m

1979
PG
Universal Pictures
1 h 53 m

Summary 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.

Directed By: David Lowell Rich

Written By: Arthur Hailey, Jennings Lang, Eric Roth

1979
PG
Universal Pictures
1 h 53 m

1979
PG
Universal Pictures
1 h 53 m

The Concorde... Airport '79

Name: The Concorde... Airport '79
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1979-08-17
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Rating: 39
Cast: Alain Delon, Susan Blakely, Robert Wagner, George Kennedy, Sylvia Kristel

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: David Lowell Rich

Written By: Arthur Hailey, Jennings Lang, Eric Roth

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews

17% Positive
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83% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews

17% Positive
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83% Mixed
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Variety

Unintentional comedy still seems the Airport series' forte, although excellent special effects work, and some decent dramatics help Concorde take off.

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TV Guide Magazine

The supersonic jet takes center stage, sparing audiences from most of the babbling of the two-dimensional characters.

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Newsweek

As the credits roll by, you may suspect you have wandered into a fund-raiser for the Actors Guild. [13 Aug 1979, p.75]

By David Ansen FULL REVIEW

The A.V. Club

It’s The Love Boat in the air, basically.

By Zack Handlen FULL REVIEW

Time Out

A deafening sonic yawn signs off this desperate finale to Universal's Arthur Hailey-inspired quartet of in-flight entertainments.

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The New York Times

Aeronautically and otherwise, it's a bumpy trip.

By Janet Maslin FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Universal Pictures

Release Date Aug 17, 1979

Duration 1 h 53 m

Rating PG

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Tagline At twice the speed of sound, can the Concorde evade attack?

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Awards

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

• 2 Nominations

The Concorde... Airport '79

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Top Cast

Alain Delon

Capt. Paul Metrand

Susan Blakely

Maggie Whelan

Robert Wagner

Dr. Kevin Harrison

George Kennedy

Capt. Joe Patroni

Sylvia Kristel

Isabelle

Eddie Albert

Eli Sands

Bibi Andersson

Francine

Charo

Margarita

John Davidson

Robert Palmer

Andrea Marcovicci

Alicia Rogov

Martha Raye

Loretta

Cicely Tyson

Elaine

Jimmie 'JJ' Walker

Boisie

David Warner

Peter O'Neill

Mercedes McCambridge

Nelli

Avery Schreiber

Coach Markov

Sybil Danning

Amy

Monica Lewis

Gretchen

Nicolas Coster

Dr. Stone

Robin Gammell

William Halpern

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