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The Kite Runner (2007)

“There is a way to be good again.”

7.3/10 · 1,287 votes 2h 8m pg-13 Drama

#36 of 208 films from 2007 #1140 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Marc Forster · Written by David Benioff, Khaled Hosseini

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Overview

After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.

Cast

Atossa Leonias Soraya
Khalid Abdallaas Amir
Elham Ehsasas Young Assef
Homayoun Ershadias Baba
Saïd Taghmaouias Farid
Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzadaas Young Hassan
Mustafa Haidarias Party Worker
Shaun Toubas Rahim Kahn
Zekeria Ebrahimias Young Amir
Ali Danish Bakhty Arias Sohrab
Nabi Tanhaas Ali
Bahram Ehsasas Wali
Tamim Nawabias Kamal
Mohamad Nabi Attaias Uncle Saifo the Kite Seller

Facts

Release dateDecember 14, 2007
Runtime128 min (2h 8m) — longer as the 2007 average of 105 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$20,000,000
Box office$73,276,047 (3.7× budget)
IMDbtt0419887

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Questions

How long is The Kite Runner?
The Kite Runner runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Is The Kite Runner worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 1,287 votes, which places it #36 of 208 films released in 2007 in this index (top 83%) and #1140 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The Kite Runner?
The Kite Runner was directed by Marc Forster. Other well-rated titles by the same director: A Man Called Otto (2022), Christopher Robin (2018), Finding Neverland (2004).
Who stars in The Kite Runner?
Atossa Leoni as Soraya; Khalid Abdalla as Amir; Elham Ehsas as Young Assef; Homayoun Ershadi as Baba; Saïd Taghmaoui as Farid; Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada as Young Hassan.
What is The Kite Runner rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Kite Runner?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/11338.

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