Synopsis
True tale about two men planning to escape from communist East Germany in a hot air balloon, but only if they can take their families with them.
Scores
Overall Score
35.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.8%
Review Aggregate
65.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hurt | 1982 | $652,000 | $2,120,000 | (est) |
| Jane Alexander | 1982 | $401,000 | $1,305,000 | (est) |
| Glynnis O'Connor | 1982 | $302,000 | $982,000 | (est) |
| Doug McKeon | 1982 | $247,000 | $803,000 | (est) |
| Beau Bridges | 1982 | $211,000 | $687,000 | (est) |
| Ian Bannen | 1982 | $186,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,671
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $8,000,000 | $26,006,218 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $8,000,000 | $26,006,218 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $4,000,000 | $13,003,109 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $2,248,000 | $7,307,747 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $1,779,000 | $5,783,133 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $1,920,000 | $6,241,492 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $9,947,000 | $32,335,481 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $10,000,000 | $32,507,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $2,799,000 (est) | $9,098,925 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $199,000 | $646,905 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $381,000 | $1,238,546 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $2,000,000 | $6,501,554 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $15,379,000 | $49,993,703 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-5,432,000 | $-17,658,222 |
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