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Airlift

2016Movie2 h 6 min

DramaThriller
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes85%77%

A hopeful, thrilling drama movie about history and war, with standout performances.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

170,000 Refugees, 488 Flights, 59 Days, 1 Man

When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.

Feels like

  • Historical Evacuation
  • Wartime Drama
  • Inspirational True Story
  • Diplomatic Thriller
  • Humanitarian Crisis
  • Survival Against Odds
  • Indian Cinema
  • Heroic Leadership
  • Massive Scale

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Raja Menon
Written by
Ritesh Shah, Suresh Nair, Raja Menon
Produced by
Nikkhil Advani, Bhushan Kumar, Shivaji Dasgupta
Music by
Arijit Dutta

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Facts

January 22, 2016 · 2 h 6 min · Violence

Released
January 22, 2016
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
Hindi
Also spoken
Arabic, German, Malayalam
Made in
India
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
42 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Airlift?"

Questions about Airlift

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Airlift?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Airlift from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Airlift worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 85%).

Is Airlift okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Airlift plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Airlift a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$32 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 7.1 times its budget.

Is Airlift in English?

HindiArabicGermanMalayalam

No, it was made in Hindi, with some Arabic, German, and Malayalam.