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The Concorde... Airport '79

1979Movie2 h 3 minPG

Drama
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Metacritic394.0Rotten Tomatoes20%13%

A tense, thrilling action movie.

Good for friends night · background watch · drop-in friendly

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Not for comfort, warmth or romance.

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Story

At twice the speed of sound, can the Concorde evade attack?

Aviation disaster-prone Joe Patroni must contend with nuclear missiles, the French Air Force and the threat of the plane splitting in two over the Alps.

Feels like

  • Disaster
  • Aviation
  • Suspense
  • 1970s
  • Campy
  • Nuclear Threat
  • Action
  • Airplane

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
David Lowell Rich
Written by
Eric Roth, Arthur Hailey, Jennings Lang
Produced by
Jennings Lang
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

Everyone

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

Facts

August 17, 1979 · 2 h 3 min · PG

Released
August 17, 1979
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

Anyone Can Die, Hope Spot, Hope Spot +9

  • Anyone Can Die
  • Hope Spot
  • Hope Spot
  • Public Secret Message
  • Covers Always Lie
  • He Didn't Make It
  • Spanner in the Works
  • Bury Your Disabled
  • Compressed Adaptation
  • Disaster Movie
  • Technobabble
  • Artistic License – Physics

12 of 69 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Concorde... Airport '79?"

Questions about The Concorde... Airport '79

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Where can I stream The Concorde... Airport '79?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Concorde... Airport '79 from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Concorde... Airport '79 worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 4.5, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 39).

Is The Concorde... Airport '79 okay for kids?

PGViolence

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is The Concorde... Airport '79 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (7 of 10) and spectacle (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was The Concorde... Airport '79 a box office flop?

Budget$14 million
Box office$13 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 93% of its budget.

What tropes does The Concorde... Airport '79 use?

Anyone Can DieHope SpotHope SpotPublic Secret MessageCovers Always LieHe Didn't Make ItSpanner in the WorksBury Your DisabledCompressed AdaptationDisaster MovieTechnobabbleArtistic License – Physicsand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Anyone Can Die, Hope Spot, and Hope Spot.