Well I suppose a sequel was bound to happen after the success of the first film, but sadly this isn't a patch on that. Essentially, this is exactly the same film only we substitute a lunar space shuttle for the aircraft. "Ted" (Robert Hays) has been certified (by "Perry Mason" himself - Raymond Burr) after his wartime PTSD finally got the better of him - or, perhaps because he was just aware of flaws in the systems…
For the ride of your life... All you need for Christmas are your two front seats!
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.
Top Cast
Lloyd Bridges
Steve McCroskey
Raymond Burr
Judge D.C. Simonton
Chuck Connors
The Sarge
Rip Torn
Bud Kruger / President Reagan
John Dehner
The Commissioner
Chad Everett
Simon Kurtz
Peter Graves
Capt. Clarence Oveur
Julie Hagerty
Elaine Dickinson
Robert Hays
Ted Striker
Kent McCord
Dave Unger
James A. Watson, Jr
First Officer Dunn
William Shatner
Cdr. Buck Murdock
Stephen Stucker
Jacobs / Courtroom Clerk
John Vernon
Dr. Stone
Al White
Witness
Sonny Bono
Joe Seluchi
Reviews
**A sequel that should never have been made because the first film did everything there was to be done.** After the success of “Airplane”, there was an immediate desire to make a sequel. However, the creators of the first film had serious doubts about this because they felt that they had run out of jokes about airplanes, that the film had done almost everything it could do and that there wasn't really a logical…
FAQ about Airplane II: The Sequel
What is Airplane II: The Sequel 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.
When was Airplane II: The Sequel released?
Airplane II: The Sequel was released in 1982.
What genres does Airplane II: The Sequel belong to?
Airplane II: The Sequel is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in Airplane II: The Sequel?
The cast of Airplane II: The Sequel includes Lloyd Bridges, Raymond Burr, Chuck Connors, Rip Torn, John Dehner.