Summary
The Runway is inspired by the true story of a South American pilot who landed his plane near Mallow, in 1983.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+14)
Critics 80Audiences 66GoodWatch 72
Tomatometer80%
Audience score68%
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for dramas, −8 min on the typical 109
typical 109101Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2010
July 10, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
Ireland
Luxembourg
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- Ian Power Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 3
- Brendan McDonald Producer
- Macdara Kelleher Producer
- Bernard Michaux Line Producer
Camera · 1
- P.J. Dillon Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Amine Jaber Editor
Sound · 1
- Gast Waltzing Original Music Composer
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