Flight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle after a hijacking gone wrong. Now the surviving passengers must brave panic, slow leaks, oxygen depletion, and more while attempting a daring plan, all while 200 feet underwater.
A luxury jumbo jet carrying a group of wealthy passengers, including a famous actress and a shipping magnate, is hijacked by a small crew intending to steal valuable art. During the airborne struggle, the plane is critically damaged and crashes into the ocean, becoming submerged. The remaining passengers and crew must then fight for survival against the crushing depths and their own dwindling resources as rescue efforts face impossible odds.
Airport '77 was a commercial success, performing well at the box office, but received mixed to negative reviews from critics. While praised by some for its suspenseful underwater sequences and a few strong performances, many found the plot predictable, the character development thin, and the film lacking the tension of its predecessors. It is generally considered one of the weaker entries in the Airport disaster film series.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a somewhat disappointing entry in the disaster genre, with many noting that while the underwater scenes were visually interesting, the overall story and characters failed to impress.
None notable.
The complex underwater sequences were filmed in a large, specially constructed saltwater tank at Paramount Studios, where the entire Boeing 747 fuselage model was submerged.
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