The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1979, The Concorde... Airport '79 is an action, thriller and drama film directed by David Lowell Rich, running about 123 minutes. “At twice the speed of sound, can the Concorde evade attack?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Concorde... Airport '79 stars Susan Blakely as Maggie Whelan, Alain Delon as Paul Metrand, Robert Wagner as Kevin Harrison and Sylvia Kristel as Isabelle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, The Concorde... Airport '79 has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $13M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Concorde... Airport '79 page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Concorde... Airport '79 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)?
- In US, The Concorde... Airport '79 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Concorde... Airport '79 worth watching?
- The Concorde... Airport '79 holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Concorde... Airport '79?
- The Concorde... Airport '79 stars Susan Blakely, Alain Delon, Robert Wagner, Sylvia Kristel and George Kennedy.