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The Rocket

  • 20132013
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.1K
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The Rocket (2013)
A boy who is believed to bring bad luck to everyone around him leads his family and two new friends through Laos to find a new home. After a calamity-filled journey through a land scarred by the legacy of war, to prove he's not bad luck he builds a giant rocket to enter the most exciting and dangerous competition of the year: the Rocket Festival.
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Laos. In a land ravaged by war and exploitation, a boy whose family believe he is cursed must redeem himself by taking part in a dangerous rocket competition.Laos. In a land ravaged by war and exploitation, a boy whose family believe he is cursed must redeem himself by taking part in a dangerous rocket competition.Laos. In a land ravaged by war and exploitation, a boy whose family believe he is cursed must redeem himself by taking part in a dangerous rocket competition.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.1K
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  • Director
    • Kim Mordaunt
  • Writer
    • Kim Mordaunt
  • Stars
    • Sitthiphon Disamoe
    • Loungnam Kaosainam
    • Suthep Po-ngam
  • Director
    • Kim Mordaunt
  • Writer
    • Kim Mordaunt
  • Stars
    • Sitthiphon Disamoe
    • Loungnam Kaosainam
    • Suthep Po-ngam
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 28 wins & 31 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:26
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    Photos10

    Loungnam Kaosainam in The Rocket (2013)
    Alice Keohavong in The Rocket (2013)
    Boonsri Yindee in The Rocket (2013)
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    Top cast

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    Sitthiphon Disamoe
    • Ahlo
    Loungnam Kaosainam
    Loungnam Kaosainam
    • Kia
    Suthep Po-ngam
    • Purple
    • (as Thep Phongam)
    Boonsri Yindee
    Boonsri Yindee
    • Taitok
    • (as Bunsri Yindi)
    Alice Keohavong
    Alice Keohavong
    • Mali
    Karen
    • Baby Ahlo
    Chanthachone Latvongxay
    • Market Fish Seller
    Sumrit Warin
    • Toma
    Samnuan Sankote
    • Male Relocation Village Official
    Jarunun Phantachat
    • Female Relocation Village Official
    Walter Van Veenendaal
    • Angeo Dam Official
    Yuttana Muenwaja
    • Angry Mob Leader
    Chaleam Ratchaborntong
    • Thin Man
    Wattana Klumkrong
    • Elderly Woman
    Sopheng Thammavong
    • Market Flower Seller
    Jittakan Chuannok
    • One-Legged Bomb Scrap Dealer
    Nokaeo Chantatham
    • One-Armed Bomb Scrap Dealer
    Wutthikorn Liyeeke
    • Side-Car Motorbike Driver
    • Director
      • Kim Mordaunt
    • Writer
      • Kim Mordaunt
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Australia to the Oscars 2014 best foreign language film category.
    • Soundtracks
      Adeed huk thi Nongkhai
      Performed by Fongsamouth Phangnalay

      Lyrics by Khamsaone Phonesavanh

    User reviews21

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Super flick
    "Its not ones birth star decides whether he is lucky or unlucky, its his inspiring deed that decide whether he is lucky to others or not'' well, luck is just an unpredictable phenomena, its not something that to be imposed on the basis of time or situation.

    2013's Australian's Lao movie ''The Rocket'' neatly narrates the story of a boy by the name Ahlo who was fist believed to be the curse to their family later turn out to be an actual lucky champ to the entire village, this movie is about the tribal family who migrate in search for the permanent settlement but faces various problems due to Ahlo's mischief, the entire thing turns around when Ahlo shows an interest to participate in a traditional rocket competition to score a prize money for his family settlement, but entire family disapprove his intention of participating in the competition because of his bad luck, in such situation Ahlo's only hope was his friend 'Purple' who helps him in building a rocket for the competition, villagers believed that the rocket which goes high in the air explodes the cloud and brings rain, Ahlo's strong dedication and hope makes him the winner of that competition and at last his rocket brings rain to the village, thus Ahlo turn to be the lucky one.

    The way the movie had been taken is so fantastic, entire making is fine and neat, those little artists are just mind blowing, this film has come very well with great realistic performance by the entire cast, irony, emotion are properly mixed and presented together, it's an awesome work with some little mega-mini talents.
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    • Aug 30, 2014

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    • Is 'Uncle Purple' actually a ghost?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2013 (Australia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • Thailand
      • Laos
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Lao
    • Also known as
      • Raketen
    • Filming locations
      • Laos
    • Production companies
      • Red Lamp Films
      • Curious Film
      • Ecoventure
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,823
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,621
      • Jan 12, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $449,064
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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