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Where to Watch Balloon (2018) in the US
- 2018
- PG-13
- 2h 5m
- 7.5IMDb
- 70%Rotten Tomatoes
- 53Metascore
Balloon is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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- Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Filmzie (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and The Roku Channel (HD).
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What it's about
In the summer of 1979, in Thüringen, in East Germany, two families put together a crazy plan. They are desperate to leave the DDR for the 'West' and plan to flee in a homemade hot air balloon. After sewing and tinkering for weeks, the amateurs make their first attempt. Meters from the West German border, their balloon suffers from the rain and crash lands. Luckily, they manage to avoid being caught by the police. However, the wreckage from their escape attempt is found and that triggers a desperate manhunt. The tension rises as the families determine to try again, and a race against time ensues. On the one hand, the authorities, desperate to track down the traitors, become aware that a second attempt is being planned. On the other, the would-be escapees, conscious of the search drawing ever nearer, need to build a more robust, weatherproof balloon - and avoid leaving too many clues.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Michael Herbig
- Starring
- Friedrich Mücke, Karoline Schuch, David Kross
Details
- Release date
- Sep 27, 2018
- Language
- German, English
- Country
- Germany, France, United States
- Box office
- $34,222
- Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total
Where to Watch Balloon (2018) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Balloon in the United States?
- Balloon is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Filmzie (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Balloon or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Balloon for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Filmzie (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).
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