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Director:
Jerry Jameson
Writers:
Robert M. Young (screenplay)
Peter R. Brooke (story)
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Release Date:
27 February 1983 (USA) more
Genre:
Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
The first hypersonic flight turns into a terrifying nightmare...in space. [Australia Theatrical] more
Plot:
The fictional story of the first "hypersonic" commercial passenger plane, which can make the flight from New York to London in a mere four hours... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Lee Majors ... Captain Cody Briggs
Hal Linden ... Josh Gilliam

Lauren Hutton ... Erica Hansen

Ray Milland ... Q. T. Thornwell
Gail Strickland ... Nancy Gilliam
George DiCenzo ... Bowdish (as George Di Cenzo)

Tess Harper ... Janet Briggs
Terry Kiser ... Freddie Barrett

Heather McAdam ... Laurie Hansen (as Heather Mc Adam)
Michael Sacks ... Pete

Gary Bayer ... Martin
Pat Corley ... Joe Pedowski
Robert Webber ... Felix
Jocelyn Brando ... Mrs. Harvey
Diane Stilwell ... Betty
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Starflight One (USA) (video title)
Airport 85 (Philippines: English title) (theatrical title)
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Runtime:
115 min | Spain:109 min | West Germany:108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
West Germany:12 | Australia:G | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-12 | Norway:12
Company:
Nelson Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The movie is loosely based on the novel "Orbit" by Thomas H. Block, from 1982. In the novel, a hypersonic plane on a cruise from New York to Sidney excesses its cruise altitude due to sabotage by a revenge-seeking company engineer. more
Goofs:
Plot holes: If they could refuel the plane from the space shuttle, why could they not refill the oxygen? more

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Starflight Amazing Motion Picture Event., 7 March 1999
10/10
Author: Gulosh from Bombay

This movie was by far the best sci fi movie I've ever seen. It was better than Star Wars and couldn't have been more delightful. This movie is a must see for any true movie buff.

10 STARS **********

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