The Kite Runner
Seen it?2007 | 128 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes, 3 BAFTAs and 1 DGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$73 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 163K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Forster
- Khalid AbdallaAmir
- Homayoun ErshadiBaba
- Shaun ToubRahim Kahn
- Atossa LeoniSoraya
- Saïd TaghmaouiFarid
- Ahmad Khan MahmoodzadaYoung Hassan
- Elham EhsasYoung Assef
- Mustafa HaidariParty Worker
- Zekeria EbrahimiYoung Amir
- Ali Danish Bakhty AriSohrab