Sweaty hands, trembling cockpit panels, and a former military pilot struggling with post-war trauma. In the middle of the sky, with the entire crew of the passenger plane incapacitated by food poisoning, there’s only one man left to take control. Meanwhile, panic and chaos reign in the cabin. Jim Abrahams and the Zucker brothers transform this chaotic flight into one of cinema’s most unadulterated parodies. From an inflatable autopilot to a guitar-playing nun, from alcoholic air traffic controllers to bizarre passengers, everyone is lost in their own world. Fear of flying and absurd dialogue serve as fuel that never lets the film’s pace drop. This anarchic comedy, which leaves logic at the door, hurls the audience into a nonstop whirlwind of chaos.

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 7 nominations total