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Airplane II: The Sequel

1982Movie1 h 24 minPG

Comedy
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic486.1Rotten Tomatoes43%50%

A breakneck, nostalgic comedy movie about the future and pop culture, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears, big ideas or scares.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Spoof Comedy
  • Slapstick Farce
  • Sci-Fi Parody
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Rapid-Fire Gags
  • Cult Classic
  • Iconic Dialogue
  • Ensemble Comedy
  • Dated Humor
  • Nostalgic Fun

Cast

24 of 59

Crew

Directed by
Ken Finkleman
Written by
Ken Finkleman, Mike Reiss, Al Jean
Produced by
Howard W. Koch
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 10, 1982 · 1 h 24 min · PG

Released
December 10, 1982
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Continuity Nod, Desperate Object Catch, Billions of Buttons +9

  • Continuity Nod
  • Desperate Object Catch
  • Billions of Buttons
  • FTL Travel Sickness
  • Spanner in the Works
  • Split Screen
  • Video Phone
  • Asteroid Thicket
  • Workplace Betting Pool
  • Space Friction
  • Spit Take
  • Would Hit a Girl

12 of 110 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Airplane II: The Sequel?"

Questions about Airplane II: The Sequel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Airplane II: The Sequel?

fuboTVParamount+HooplaPluto TV

In the United States, Airplane II: The Sequel streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Airplane II: The Sequel worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is Airplane II: The Sequel a sequel?

  1. Airplane! (1980)
  2. Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Airplane! (1980).

Is Airplane II: The Sequel okay for kids?

PGStrong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Airplane II: The Sequel make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and satire (10 of 10).

Can I half-watch Airplane II: The Sequel?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Airplane II: The Sequel use?

Continuity NodDesperate Object CatchBillions of ButtonsFTL Travel SicknessSpanner in the WorksSplit ScreenVideo PhoneAsteroid ThicketWorkplace Betting PoolSpace FrictionSpit TakeWould Hit a Girland 98 more

TV Tropes lists 110 tropes for it, including Continuity Nod, Desperate Object Catch, and Billions of Buttons.