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How Long Is “Night Crossing”?

Name: Night Crossing
Genre: family, drama
Released: 1982-02-05
Duration: 106 min
Cast: John Hurt, Jane Alexander, Glynnis O'Connor, Ian Bannen, Doug McKeon

1h 46m runtime

19811h 46mfamily • drama

Family film with a runtime of 106 minutes, released in 1981. Presented in English.

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Runtime1h 46m

Minutes106

One SittingYes

With Break1h 58m

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

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Two friends chart a daring path to freedom in this drama from Walt Disney Pictures. Peter Strelzyk (John Hurt) and Guenter Wetzel (Beau Bridges) are two men living in East Germany who can no longer tolerate the petty tyrannies of Communist rule. Together, they formulate a daring plan to escape to democratic West Germany in a hot air balloon, but Peter and Guenter realize that they have to build a very special lighter-than-air craft to carry both themselves and their families to safety. Night Crossing also features Jane Alexander, Doug McKeon, and Keith McKeon as members of the Strelzyk Family, and Glynnis O'Connor, Michael Liesik, and Geoffrey Liesik as the Wetzels.

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Runtime1h 46m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 58m

Movie Facts

Release DateFebruary 5, 1982

Runtime1h 46m

LanguageEnglish

Genresfamily, drama

DirectorDelbert Mann

ProducerTom Leetch, Ron Miller

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