Movies Like Airport (1970)

Airport is a 1970 action, drama, thriller film from George Seaton with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Airport 1975 and Airport '77.

Action Drama Thriller

Airport 1975

1974

When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls. From the ground, her boyfriend Alan Murdock, a retired test pilot, tries to talk her through piloting and landing the 747 aircraft. Worse yet, the anxious passengers — among which are a noisy nun and a cranky man — are aggravating the already tense atmosphere.

5.7

MagicScore

Airport '77

1977

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.

5.6

MagicScore

The Concorde... Airport '79

1979

Aviation disaster-prone Joe Patroni must contend with nuclear missiles, the French Air Force and the threat of the plane splitting in two over the Alps.

4.7

MagicScore

Executive Decision

1996

Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant (Kurt Russell) suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.

6.3

MagicScore

The Shining

1980

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

8.2

MagicScore

The Swarm

1978

Scientist Dr. Bradford Crane and army general Thalius Slater join forces to fight an almost invisible enemy threatening America; killer bees that have deadly venom and attack without reason. Disaster movie-master Irwin Allen's film contains spectacular special effects, including a train crash caused by the eponymous swarm.

5.0

MagicScore

The Cassandra Crossing

1976

Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease, and nobody will let them off the train.

6.2

MagicScore

Skyjacked

1972

A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.

6.2

MagicScore

Airplane!

1980

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

7.3

MagicScore

#10

Dil Se..

1998

Journalist Amar falls for a mysterious woman on an assignment, but she does not reciprocate his feelings. However, when Amar is about to get married, the woman shows up at his doorstep asking for help.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Scott of the Antarctic

1948

The true story of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated expedition to try to be the first man to discover the South Pole - only to find that the murderously cold weather and a rival team of Norwegian explorers conspire against him

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Everest

2015

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

Krampus

2015

When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.

6.2

MagicScore

#15

Werewolves Within

2021

When a proposed pipeline creates hostilities between residents of a small town, a newly-arrived forest ranger must keep the peace after a snowstorm confines the townspeople to an old lodge. But when a mysterious creature begins terrorizing the group, their worst tendencies and prejudices rise to the surface, and it is up to the ranger to keep the residents alive, both from each other and the monster which plagues them.

6.0

MagicScore

#16

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1948

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a timeless family holiday classic.

6.0

MagicScore

#17

Skybound

2017

Five friends on a small airplane mysteriously lose their radio connection on a trip from New York to LA. As they continue their flight, they're forced to assume that a major disaster happened on the ground. They discover a stowaway, Erik, who urges them not to land at any cost. Before they run out of fuel, they must find out the truth.

4.8

MagicScore

#18

Gorath

1962

In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally. A mission sent to observe Gorath is destroyed after the ship is drawn into the star, with a later mission barely escaping the same fate. However, Astronaut Tatsuma Kanai is left in a catatonic state due to his near death experience. Unable to destroy the invading star, Earth's scientists undertake a desperate plan to build giant rockets at the South Pole to move the planet out of Gorath's path before it is too late.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

Assault on Precinct 13

2005

On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble together a force made up cops and criminals to save themselves from a mob looking to kill mobster Marion Bishop.

6.2

MagicScore

#20

The Gods Must Be Crazy II

1989

Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a couple of soldiers trying to capture each other and a pilot and passenger of a small plane, who are each having a few problems of their own.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Airport?

The top films similar to Airport by MovieMagicScore are Airport 1975 (5.7), Airport '77 (5.6), The Concorde... Airport '79 (4.7). Each shares action/drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Airport worth watching?

Airport holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 421 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Airport?

Airport (1970) is a action, drama, thriller film directed by George Seaton, starring Burt Lancaster, Dana Wynter, Dean Martin.

Where can I find more recommendations like Airport?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Airport

This ranked list pairs Airport (1970), a action and drama and thriller film from George Seaton, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Burt Lancaster take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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