Airplane II: The Sequel

For the ride of your life... All you need for Christmas are your two front seats!

1982 • 84 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the sun, and man-with-a-past Ted Striker must save the day and get the shuttle back on track – again – all the while trying to patch up his relationship with Elaine.

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50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
61 Audience · 1290 · 49%

A faulty space shuttle computer sends passengers hurtling towards the sun. Ted Striker, a troubled hero, must overcome his past and save everyone while trying to rekindle his romance.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Absurdist humor throughout
Some slapstick violence
Implied sexual situations

What it models well

Overcoming past trauma
Teamwork under pressure
Sacrifice for others

Talk about it after

How heroes can be flawed
The importance of forgiveness
Dealing with unexpected dangers

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Top billed cast

Director: Ken Finkleman • Crew: Ken Finkleman, Al Jean, Mike Reiss

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
**A sequel that should never have been made because the first film did everything there was to be done.** After the success of “Airplane”, there was an immediate desire to make a sequel.…
Filipe Manuel Neto, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Well I suppose a sequel was bound to happen after the success of the first film, but sadly this isn't a patch on that. Essentially, this is exactly the same film only we substitute a lunar space shuttle for the aircraft.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community