Airplane II: The Sequel (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1982, Airplane II: The Sequel is a comedy film directed by Ken Finkleman, running about 85 minutes. “For the ride of your life... All you need for Christmas are your two front seats!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Airplane II: The Sequel stars Julie Hagerty as Elaine Dickinson, Lloyd Bridges as Steven McCroskey, Chad Everett as Simon Kurtz and Peter Graves as Capt. Clarence Oveur, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Airplane II: The Sequel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $27.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and 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 Airplane II: The Sequel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Airplane II: The Sequel tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)?
- In US, Airplane II: The Sequel is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and 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 Airplane II: The Sequel worth watching?
- Airplane II: The Sequel holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Airplane II: The Sequel?
- Airplane II: The Sequel stars Julie Hagerty, Lloyd Bridges, Chad Everett, Peter Graves and Chuck Connors.
- When was Airplane II: The Sequel released?
- Airplane II: The Sequel was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.