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The Hindenburg

1975Movie2 h 5 minPG

HistoryThriller
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes31%39%
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes31%39%

Summary

Colonel Franz Ritter, a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he races against the clock to uncover a possible saboteur aboard the doomed zeppelin he finds that any of the passengers and crew could be the culprit.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Robert Wise
Written by
Nelson Gidding
Produced by
Robert Wise
Music by
David Shire

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Facts

December 25, 1975 · 2 h 5 min · PG

Released
December 25, 1975
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
History, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Available in
20 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Karma Houdini, Big "NO!", It Will Never Catch On +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hindenburg?"

Questions about The Hindenburg

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hindenburg?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Hindenburg from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Hindenburg worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 31%). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is The Hindenburg okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What tropes does The Hindenburg use?

Karma HoudiniBig "NO!"It Will Never Catch OnLa RésistanceEstablishing Character MomentGenre BusterOverly Nervous Flop SweatTrailers Always SpoilBlown Across the RoomHistorical Villain UpgradeCard SharpImpeded Communicationand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Karma Houdini, Big "NO!", and It Will Never Catch On.