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The Rocket

The Rocket

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 10, 2013

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Drama

User Score

67%

Original Title

The Rocket

Production Companies

Red Lamp Films

Director

Kim Mordaunt

Budget

$1,525,000

Description

Set against the lush backdrop of rural Laos, this spirited drama tells the story of scrappy ten-year-old Ahlo, who yearns to break free from his ill-fated destiny. After his village is displaced to make way for a massive dam, Ahlo escapes with his father and grandmother through the Laotian outback in search of a new home. Along the way, they come across a rocket festival that offers Ahlo a lucrative but dangerous chance to prove his worth.