Night Crossing
Seen it?1982 | 107 min | Adventure, Drama, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved 300 or The Bourne Supremacy, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Two men want to escape from East Germany (under Communist rule) but they will only go if they can take their families with them. Based on a true story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Delbert Mann
- John HurtPeter Strelzyk
- Jane AlexanderDoris Strelzyk
- Beau BridgesGuenter Wetzel
- Glynnis O'ConnorPetra Wetzel
- Klaus LöwitschSchmolk
- Sky du MontZiegler
- Günter MeisnerMajor Koerner
- Doug McKeon
- Kay Walsh
- Ian Bannen