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Kon-Tiki

2012Movie1 h 58 minPG-13

History
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic627.1Rotten Tomatoes83%77%

A wondrous, slow-burning adventure movie about a real life story and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

The true story about legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.

Feels like

  • Historical Adventure
  • Based on True Story
  • Survival
  • Ocean Voyage
  • Exploration
  • Man vs. Nature
  • International Crew
  • Stunning Visuals
  • Slow Burn

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Espen Sandberg, Joachim Rønning
Written by
Petter Skavlan
Produced by
Jeremy Thomas, Aage Aaberge
Music by
Johan Söderqvist

Everyone

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Facts

August 24, 2012 · 1 h 58 min · PG-13

Released
August 24, 2012
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Adventure, History
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
Swedish, English, French
Made in
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
Budget
$17 million
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

Narrator, Dissonant Serenity, Wooden Ships and Iron Men +5

  • Narrator
  • Dissonant Serenity
  • Wooden Ships and Iron Men
  • Offscreen Moment of Awesome
  • Experimental Archeology
  • Documentary
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Vehicle Title

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Kon-Tiki?"

Questions about Kon-Tiki

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Kon-Tiki worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 62).

Is Kon-Tiki okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Kon-Tiki in English?

NorwegianSwedishEnglishFrench

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some Swedish, English, and French.