Airport

A blizzard rages outside Lincoln International Airport, threatening to shut down operations. Meanwhile, a bomber has planted a device on a Boeing 707 in an attempt to commit insurance fraud. The film interweaves the stories of various passengers and airport personnel as they navigate the crisis, from a lonely socialite to a determined air traffic controller trying to avert disaster.

Airport was a commercial success and is credited with revitalizing the disaster film genre, spawning numerous imitators. Critics generally praised its ensemble cast and suspenseful plot, though some found its multiple storylines to be uneven.

• Praised for its star-studded cast and thrilling premise.
• Noted for successfully reviving the disaster movie genre.
• Some critics found the multitude of subplots to be a weakness.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a suspenseful and entertaining disaster movie, appreciating the large cast and the high-stakes plot. While some found it a bit dated, the overall sentiment is positive for its genre contribution.

Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (George Kennedy), and Best Original Score. Won 1 Oscar for Best Sound.

The film was the first of four 'Airport' movies, establishing a popular franchise that continued into the 1970s.