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The Kite Runner (2007)
7.7
Ratings: 7.7/10 from 36,256 users
Metascore:
61/100
Reviews: 207 user | 194 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com
After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble. Director:Marc Forster |
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| Khalid Abdalla | ... | ||
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| Shaun Toub | ... | ||
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Sayed Jafar Masihullah Gharibzada | ... |
Omar
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| Zekeria Ebrahimi | ... | ||
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Mir Mahmood Shah Hashimi | ... |
Business Man in Baba's Study
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Nabi Tanha | ... |
Ali
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Elham Ehsas | ... | |
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Bahram Ehsas | ... |
Wali
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Tamim Nawabi | ... |
Kamal
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Mohamad Nabi Attai | ... |
Uncle Saifo the Kite Seller
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Mohamad Nadir Sarwari | ... |
Spice Merchant
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Mustafa Haidari | ... |
Party Worker
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In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kitting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his wise and good father Baba blames him for the death of his mother in the delivery, and also that his father loves and prefers Hassan to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend Rahim Khan, who supports his intention to become a writer. After Amir winning a competition of kitting, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but he is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite; the coward Amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal Hassam. On the day after his birthday party, Amir hides his new watch in Hassam's bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire Ali... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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There is a way to be good again.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for strong thematic material including the rape of a child, violence and brief strong language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Cometas en el cielo See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$471,713 (USA) (16 December 2007) (35 Screens)Gross:
$15,797,907 (USA) (13 April 2008)Company Credits
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Written & Performed by Ahmad Zahir
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Trivia
Author Khaled Hosseini mentions in the commentary at 63:01 that the name on the door "Dr. Amani" is his homage to his medical school roommate. He mentions in the documentary "Words from the Kite Runner" also on the DVD that he, himself, was a practicing physician for eight and a half years before choosing to concentrate on writing after 'The Kite Runner' book became successful. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: The last scene shows the kites flying in a strong wind, but there is none at ground level (note her hair), nor matching chop on the water, and the glimpse of a sailboat suggests a breeze from the another direction. See more »Quotes
Baba: There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft... When you kill a man, you steal a life. You steal his wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness.See more »
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"Tanha Shudam Tanha"Written & Performed by Ahmad Zahir
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