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Night Crossing

  • 19821982
  • PGPG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
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Night Crossing (1982)
True tale about two men planning to escape from communist East Germany in a hot air balloon, but only if they can take their families with them.
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True tale about two men planing to escape from communist East Germany in a hot air balloon, but only if they can take their families with them.True tale about two men planing to escape from communist East Germany in a hot air balloon, but only if they can take their families with them.True tale about two men planing to escape from communist East Germany in a hot air balloon, but only if they can take their families with them.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Delbert Mann
  • Writer
    • John McGreevey
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Jane Alexander
    • Doug McKeon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Delbert Mann
  • Writer
    • John McGreevey
  • Stars
    • John Hurt
    • Jane Alexander
    • Doug McKeon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 0:56
    Trailer
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 20
    Video 29:29
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 20

    Photos22

    Night Crossing (1982)
    Night Crossing (1982)
    Kay Walsh in Night Crossing (1982)
    John Hurt in Night Crossing (1982)
    John Hurt and Beau Bridges in Night Crossing (1982)
    John Hurt and Ian Bannen in Night Crossing (1982)
    John Hurt, Jane Alexander, and Doug McKeon in Night Crossing (1982)
    John Hurt and Beau Bridges in Night Crossing (1982)
    Beau Bridges and Glynnis O'Connor in Night Crossing (1982)
    John Hurt and Ian Bannen in Night Crossing (1982)
    Kay Walsh in Night Crossing (1982)
    John Hurt, Ian Bannen, and Beau Bridges in Night Crossing (1982)

    Top cast

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    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Peter Strelzykas Peter Strelzyk
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Doris Strelzykas Doris Strelzyk
    Doug McKeon
    Doug McKeon
    • Frank Strelzykas Frank Strelzyk
    Keith McKeon
    • Fitscher Strelzykas Fitscher Strelzyk
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Günter Wetzelas Günter Wetzel
    Glynnis O'Connor
    Glynnis O'Connor
    • Petra Wetzelas Petra Wetzel
    Geoffrey Liesik
    • 'Little' Peter Wetzelas 'Little' Peter Wetzel
    Michael Liesik
    • Andreas Wetzelas Andreas Wetzel
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Josef Kelleras Josef Keller
    Anne Stallybrass
    • Magda Kelleras Magda Keller
    Matthew Taylor
    • Lukas Kelleras Lukas Keller
    Klaus Löwitsch
    Klaus Löwitsch
    • Schmolkas Schmolk
    Günter Meisner
    Günter Meisner
    • Major Koerneras Major Koerner
    Sky du Mont
    Sky du Mont
    • Ziegleras Ziegler
    • (as Sky Dumont)
    Jan Niklas
    Jan Niklas
    • Lt. Fehleras Lt. Fehler
    Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh
    • Doris' Motheras Doris' Mother
    Carola Höhn
    Carola Höhn
    • Petra's Motheras Petra's Mother
    Irene Prador
    • Mrs. Roseleras Mrs. Roseler
    • Director
      • Delbert Mann
    • Writer
      • John McGreevey
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real-life "Night Crossing" took just twenty-eight minutes.
    • Quotes

      Ziegler: Do you think they'll make another attempt?

      Major Koerner: They will.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: One from the Heart/Night Crossing/Montenegro/Shoot the Moon (1982)

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Great Movie, still, not so 'Disneyesque'
    I was surprised as I watched this movie, how much it had 'encaptured' me. No the actors didn't act like typical 'Hollywood' actors, but that's not always bad either, as this film proves. Quite different from the Disney standard, it is a refreshing turn none-the-less! They also give you a taste of what it was probably like without being 'educational'. A movie everyone should both see and enjoy. Many people love arguing over 'accuracies' in any movie of this type, but just getting the basic idea has plenty to offer. Mild gripe; East and West Germany, viewed on any map, would have West Germany on the left side, East to the right. The movie at times, sets you back slightly, because about half of the scenes have West Germany on the right side of the screen, and other times on the left side. Even during the same events, they shift back and forth. Perhaps, just a little more consistency would have avoided this mild distraction. Go See It!
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    • Morritec
    • Apr 17, 2005

    FAQ1

    • Why did they not consider taking the grandmother with them?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1982 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • West Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Balloon Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Landsberg, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Productions
      • Bavaria Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,000,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,547,912
      • Feb 7, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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