Airport '77

"Flight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle... passengers still alive, trapped underwater..."

Mar 25 1977 PG 1h 54m
Action, Drama, Thriller

Flight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle after a hijacking gone wrong. Now the surviving passengers must brave panic, slow leaks, oxygen depletion, and more while attempting a daring plan, all while 200 feet underwater.

Plot

An airplane filled with V.I.P.s invited Mr. Philip Steven's grand opening of his art collection in Florida is hijacked when a trio knock out the passengers with gas and try to steal the priceless cargo of art treasures. But everything goes wrong for the hijackers when the low flying 747 clips an oil rig and crashes in the Bermuda Triangle. While the passengers remain alive in the shallow water, a daring rescue operation is planned to bring the plane up without breaking it in two.

Written by

Arthur Hailey, Michael Scheff, David Spector

Directed by

Jerry Jameson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Jennings Lang Productions, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
12,986
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
36
Popularity
NA