On This Day: June 25, 1980 - The Last Flight of Noah's Ark Premieres in Theaters

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On This Day: June 25, 1980 - The Last Flight of Noah's Ark Premieres in Theaters
On this day June 25, 1980, The Last Flight of Noah's Ark premiered in theaters. Directed by Charles Jarrot, the Disney adventure film starred Elliott Gould, Genevieve Bujold, and Ricky Schroder. The story followed a down on his luck pilot who crash lands a converted bomber plane on a remote Pacific island, where he and his passengers must survive and find a way back home.

The film combined elements of drama, survival, and family bonding, with the unique twist of turning an old warplane into a makeshift ark. Though it had a budget of 7 million dollars and featured strong performances, the movie only earned 11 million dollars at the box office and received mixed reviews.

80s insight: The Last Flight of Noah's Ark reflected Disney's efforts in the early 80s to branch out from animation and reach family audiences through live action stories filled with adventure, heart, and imaginative premises.

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