Lost Version: Airplane II – The Sequel (1982)

Synopsis: Ted Stryker has been sent to a mental institution. Meanwhile, the first commercial lunar shuttle is about to self-destruct, and there is a mad bomber on board. Worst of all, the crew discovers they are out of coffee!

Director: Ken Finkleman

Cast:

  • Robert Hays …………….. TED STRYKER
  • Julie Hagerty …………… ELAINE DICKINSON
  • Lloyd Bridges ………….. STEVE MCCROSKEY
  • William Shatner ……… COMMANDER BUCK MURDOCK
  • Stephen Stucker ……… JACOBS / COURTROOM CLERK
  • Chad Everett …………… SIMON KURTZ
  • Peter Graves …………….. CAPTAIN CLARENCE OVEUR
  • Chuck Connors ………… THE SARGE
  • Rip Torn …………………… BUD KRUGER / PRESIDENT REAGAN
  • Sonny Bono ……………… THE BOMBER

Alternate Versions of the Film:

VHS | LASERDISC | DVD | BLU-RAY: U.S. Theatrical Cut (84-min.)

COMEDY CENTRAL | TBS SUPERSTATION | USA NETWORK: Extended TV Cut which includes 12 minutes of extra footage. The film has been time-compressed, some footage has been removed, and some lines of dialogue have been censored.

EXTRA FOOTAGE (TBS & USA NETWORK): Passengers requiring special boarding assistance are loaded onto the lunar shuttle. (0:21)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: A no-frills charter employee (John Paragon) helps his passengers disembark from the plane. Meanwhile, the Rich Tycoon makes a contribution to the heart charity. (0:56)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: The guard discovers that Stryker has escaped. (0:23)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: Joe Seluchi and his wife talk about their relationship. (1:47)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: A doctor (Earl Boen) explains the molecular structure of water. (0:15)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: Mary offers Ted and the Rich Tycoon reading material. Meanwhile, the flight crew order meals from Testa. (1:39)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: Testa serves coffee and tries to rescue Unger. (0:28)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: A nurse (Teri Garr) informs McCroskey about the lunar disaster. McCrosky believes that he is Lloyd Bridges. (0:48)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: The employees take turns destroying the console. (0:27)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: Ted and Elaine realize the passengers are “dropping like flies.” Meanwhile, two passengers are discussing their investments. (0:38)

EXTRA FOOTAGE (TBS & USA NETWORK): Two tabloid journalists welcome each other to the Space Disaster Press convention. (0:23)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: McCroskey meets with the Sarge. (0:36)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: Stryker has the bomb. Meanwhile, President Reagan (Rip Torn) is advised about the lunar mission crisis. (1:19)

EXTRA FOOTAGE: Simon breaks up with Elaine and leaves in the escape pod. (0:49)


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