The Concorde... Airport '79
At twice the speed of sound, can the Concorde evade attack?
1979 | 123m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | David Lowell Rich |
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| Writer: | Jennings Lang, Arthur Hailey, Eric Roth |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 17, 1979 |
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| Director: | David Lowell Rich |
| Writer: | Jennings Lang, Arthur Hailey, Eric Roth |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | stewardess, missile, pilot, hot air balloon, panic, arms dealer, fighter jet, airplane accident, pot smoking, drone, sabotage, protestor, mountain pass, card playing, airliner, sign languages, disaster movie, supersonic jet, decompression, concorde |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Jennings Lang Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $13,015,688
Budget: $14,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Oct 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Wagner | Kevin Harrison |
| Susan Blakely | Maggie Whelan |
| Alain Delon | Paul Metrand |
| Sylvia Kristel | Isabelle |
| George Kennedy | Joe Patroni |
| David Warner | Peter O'Neill |
| Eddie Albert | Eli Sands |
| Sybil Danning | Amy Sands |
| John Davidson | Robert Palmer |
| Andrea Marcovicci | Alicia Rogov |
| Avery Schreiber | Coach Markov |
| Stacy Heather Tolkin | Irina Markov |
| Monica Lewis | Gretchen Carter |
| Jimmie Walker | Boisie |
| Bibi Andersson | Francine |
| Jon Cedar | Froelich |
| Macon McCalman | Carl Parker |
| Kathleen Maguire | Mary Parker |
| Cicely Tyson | Elaine |
| Nicolas Coster | Dr. Stone |
| Martha Raye | Loretta |
| Charo | Margarita |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Nelli |
| Harry Shearer | Jeffrey Marx |
| Jean Turlier | Andre Robelle |
| Robin Gammell | William Halpern |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | Cooper |
| Pierre Jalbert | Henri |
| Gus Rethwisch | Gregori |
| George Sawaya | Girard |
| Michele Lesser | Carla |
| Sheila Wills | Young Girl |
| Selma Archerd | Passenger |
| Jerry Pell | Passenger Agent |
| Leonora Wolpe | Ground Hostess |
| Ed Begley Jr. | Rescuer #1 |
| Brian Cutler | Rescue Worker |
| David Matthau | Technician #1 |
| Frank Parker | Technician #2 |
| Dick McGarvin | Newscaster |
| Mario Machado | Reporter #1 |
| Hettie Lynne Hurtes | Reporter #2 |
| Gabrielle Rossillon | Reporter #3 |
| Aharon Ipalé | French Reporter |
| Isobel Estorick | Stewardess #1 |
| Laurie Hagen | Stewardess #2 |
| James R. Parkes | Steward #1 |
| James Leigh | Steward #2 |
| Jean-Philippe Ancelle | French Security Guard #1 |
| Uta Taeger | French Security Guard #2 |
| Robert Kerman | Dulles Controller |
| Doug Christenson | Ski Patrol Leader |
| Harold Hairston | American Olympic Team Coach |
| Bob Courts | American Olympic Athlete |
| Margolyn Curtis | American Olympic Athlete |
| Stoney Jackson | American Olympic Athlete |
| Glenn-Michael Jones | American Olympic Athlete |
| Ken Medlock | American Olympic Athlete |
| Patti Pivaar | American Olympic Athlete |
| Dwan Smith | American Olympic Athlete |
| Alex Rodine | Russian Olympic Team Coach |
| Anna Rodzianko | Russian Olympic Athlete |
| Daryl Wood | Russian Olympic Athlete |
| Victoria Woodbeck | Russian Olympic Athlete |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jennings Lang | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 21 | 36 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 23 | 44 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 42 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 33 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 295 | 629 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 968 | 968 |