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Airlift (2016)

2016-01-22 · 2h 6m · HI
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170,000 Refugees, 488 Flights, 59 Days, 1 Man

When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.

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Suresh NairWriterRitesh ShahWriterRaja MenonDirector
Budget
$4.5M
Box office
$32M

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Akshay KumarAkshay KumarRanjit KatyalNimrat KaurNimrat KaurAmrita KatyalFeryna WazheirFeryna WazheirTasneemLenaaLenaaDeepti JayarajanPurab KohliPurab KohliIbrahim DurraniNinad KamatNinad KamatKurienGunjan MalhotraGunjan MalhotraMeherSameer Ali KhanSameer Ali KhanPrinceNissar KhanNissar KhanAshokPawan ChopraPawan ChopraIndian Ambassador BrijPrakash BelawadiPrakash BelawadiGeorge KuttyKaizaad KotwalKaizaad KotwalPoonawalla

Keywords

Based on a true storyIraq warEvacuationBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · HistoryTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Iraq War · EvacuationDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityIraq WarDirector preference400362

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What is Airlift about?

When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.

How long is Airlift?

Airlift has a runtime of 126 minutes.

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