Airplane II: The Sequel

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Airplane II: The Sequel

PG

1982

1h 25m

Sci-Fi

Comedy

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Though haunted by combat memories, heroic pilot Ted Striker (Robert Hays) agrees to return to the cockpit to man the controls of Mayflower One, America's first commercial spacecraft. But, as soon as Mayflower One lifts off, an electrical malfunction sends the ship veering off course. A shaken Striker struggles to guide the shuttle through a treacherous asteroid belt, tame its failing computer systems and stop the disgruntled Joe Seluchi (Sonny Bono) from detonating a deadly bomb on board.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

10/23/2004

2/4

The first five or 10 minutes of Airplane II -- The Sequel are genuinely funny -- so funny I thought maybe this movie was going to work. That turned out to be a premature hope.

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Ed Gonzalez

Apollo Guide

02/13/2001

50/100

The only significant difference between the storyline of this film and the original is that this one takes place upon a spaceship headed toward the moon.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Nov 13

3.5/5

Airplane II: The Sequel coasts on the goodwill of its predecessor, and while it never truly gets off the ground—or over Macho Grande—it can still deliver a few laughs when you need them.

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Oct 1

C

But when the two funniest bits involve Jack Jones singing The Love Boat theme and the flight crew devastated when they realize there’s no more coffee, perhaps there was a good reason there was no Airplane 3.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Sep 27

2.5/4

Expect a decent amount of smiles but not much in the way of belly laughs.

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

08/12/2014

4/5

Classic comedy with frequent sex and drug references.

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Guillaume R

@Guillaume171 Apr 5

A feat from the director and writer Ken Finkleman. Not easy to do a sequel to the funniest movie ever, but he managed very well using the same technique but adding new jokes as silly and clever as the first one. A real sequel who deserves better.

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Oz S

@Ozsoffy Aug 16

Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) fails to capture the charm of the original, recycling jokes without the same spark. The plot feels silly and the ending flat, though William Shatner is a rare highlight. Overall, it’s disappointing and not worth recommending. Still, the film has a few clever sight gags that land well. Some of the supporting cast deliver fun performances that bring energy to certain scenes. The fast-paced style and non-stop attempts at humor keep it from ever being boring, even if not all the jokes work.

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Brent A

@BrentAprill45 Jul 20

10% rating ... Incredibly dumb film with zero humor. Skip this sequel.

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Max W

@MaxthorWoo Jul 6

Airplane II: The Sequel plays like a near 1:1 remake of the original, faithfully mirroring its tone and gags. For fans of the franchise’s absurdist humor, it’s more of the same — which may be a blessing. But for those seeking fresh ideas, there’s little to be found.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 06/30/2025

Funny in 1 hour, 24 minutes, and 14 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in 1982 in color!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrating 45 years in 2027!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1982-2025 by Paramount Pictures and ViacomCBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $27,150,534.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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J H

@RT24634690 06/22/2025

It isn't nearly as good as the original Airplane!, but it's still very funny. William Shatner is the best part of the movie.

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Ken Finkleman

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Robert Hays

Ted Striker

Julie Hagerty

Elaine Dickinson

Lloyd Bridges

Steven McCroskey

Peter Graves

Capt. Clarence Oveur

William Shatner

Cdr. Buck Murdock

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Synopsis

Though haunted by combat memories, heroic pilot Ted Striker (Robert Hays) agrees to return to the cockpit to man the controls of Mayflower One, America's first commercial spacecraft. But, as soon as Mayflower One lifts off, an electrical malfunction sends the ship veering off course. A shaken Striker struggles to guide the shuttle through a treacherous asteroid belt, tame its failing computer systems and stop the disgruntled Joe Seluchi (Sonny Bono) from detonating a deadly bomb on board.

Director: Ken Finkleman
Producer: Howard W. Koch
Screenwriter: Ken Finkleman
Production Co: Paramount, Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2010
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Stereo