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Summary
A bomb on board an airliner has an altitude-sensitive trigger. Unless a ransom is paid, it will explode when the plane descends to land.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 55
IMDb6.5
Audience score36%
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for thrillers
typical 104100Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 1 countries
Released
1966
December 13, 1966
60 years ago
Genres
TV MovieThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 20 more28 people
- Jack LordSpecial Agent Frank Thompson
- Edmond O'BrienThe Man
- Katherine CrawfordJean
- John SaxonGeorge Ducette
- Van JohnsonCapt. Anderson
- Tom SimcoxChipps, Flight Engineer
- Michael SarrazinArmy Corporal
- Ed AsnerFeldman
Malachi ThroneBartender- RPRobert PickeringWilloughby
Jan ShepardElizabeth Thompson
Greg MorrisBalaban, FBI Agent
Richard CarlsonChief Pilot Bob Shea
David LewisMr. Rierdon
Howard CaineL.A. Dispatcher
John KelloggDan Seaton- BHBernadette HaleVirginia
Celia LovskyElderly Woman
Dee PollockSpeedyJet Messenger
Edward FaulknerReilly, Co-Pilot
Don WilbanksBomb Disposal Man
Don StewartCharlie- PHPitt HerbertWitness at Accident
S. John LaunerMajor
Directing · 2
- William A. Graham Director
- Joseph C. Cavalier Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Rod Serling Writer
Production · 2
- Frank Price Producer
- Jim Hogan Unit Manager
Camera · 1
- William Margulies Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Robert F. Shugrue Editor
- Richard Belding Supervising Editor
Sound · 3
- Lalo Schifrin Original Music Composer
- Thom Piper Sound
- Stanley Wilson Music Supervisor
Art · 3
- John McCarthy Jr. Set Decoration
- James M. Walters Sr. Set Decoration
- Frank Arrigo Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Vincent Dee Costume Supervisor
- Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
- Larry Germain Hairstylist
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