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Airplane! is a 1980 American parody film directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker. It is a parody of the disaster film genre, particularly the 1957 film Zero Hour!, from which it borrows the plot and characterizations. The film stars Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty and features Leslie Nielsen, Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in supporting roles.
The film is known for its use of surreal humor and its fast-paced slapstick comedy, including visual gags and puns. The film's plot centers around a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago that suffers from food poisoning, leaving the passengers and crew incapacitated. A former military pilot, Ted Striker, must overcome his fear of flying and his troubled past in order to land the plane safely. The film's jokes often come at the expense of disaster film tropes and are frequently self-referential.
Airplane! received critical acclaim upon release and has since become a cult classic. It is often regarded as one of the greatest comedy films ever made and is notable for its influence on subsequent parody films, including The Naked Gun and Scary Movie franchises. The film's success also spawned a sequel, Airplane II: The Sequel, in 1982. Airplane! has been praised for its innovative use of humor and its ability to appeal to a wide range of audiences.
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