Robert Stack as Rex Kramer
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Robert Stack as Rex Kramer is the deadpan, hyper-serious former pilot-turned-commander who parodies tough-guy authority figures in the disaster-movie spoof "Airplane!".
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character role
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Airplane! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker
NERFINISHED
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spoof cinema ⓘ |
| audienceResponse | recognized as one of the memorable characters in "Airplane!" ⓘ |
| basedOn | archetypal airline-disaster-movie commander ⓘ |
| belongsToFictionalUniverse | Airplane! universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castingContrast | serious dramatic actor in absurd comedic role ⓘ |
| characterName | Rex Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritative
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deadpan ⓘ hyper-serious ⓘ no-nonsense ⓘ |
| commandRoleOver | air traffic and rescue operations in the film ⓘ |
| conflictType | professional tension with Ted Striker ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eraOfRelease | 1980s cinema ⓘ |
| filmGenreParodied | disaster film ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceWork | Airplane! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
comedy
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parody ⓘ |
| hasCultStatusThroughWork | cult comedy classic "Airplane!" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableSceneType |
command-center sequences
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serious briefing played for laughs ⓘ |
| includedInFranchise | Airplane! series ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
comic relief
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parody of tough-guy authority figures ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
mentor figure
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supporting character ⓘ |
| parodies |
stoic disaster-movie heroes
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tough military-style commanders ⓘ |
| portrayalStyle | parodic homage to 1950s–1970s tough-guy roles ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Robert Stack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| professionInStory |
commander
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former pilot ⓘ |
| relationshipToProtagonist | former colleague of Ted Striker ⓘ |
| resolutionRole | helps guide the imperiled airplane to safety ⓘ |
| screenMedium | live-action ⓘ |
| settingContext | commercial aviation emergency ⓘ |
| targetAudiencePerception | comic send-up of macho authority ⓘ |
| toneOfHumor | deadpan parody ⓘ |
| usesPerformanceStyle |
straight-faced delivery
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understated physical comedy ⓘ |
| workReleaseYear | 1980 ⓘ |
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