Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!

Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!

Surely You Can't Be Serious is an in-depth and hysterical look at the making of 1980's comedy classic Airplane! by the legendary writers and directors of the hit film.

Airplane! premiered on July 2nd, …

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