The Kite Runner (2007)
Dari and English drama film directed by Marc Forster
The Kite Runner has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 min). The Dari film released on 14 December 2007. It is directed by Marc Forster and stars Khalid Abdalla, Zekeria Ebrahimi and Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Cast
- Khalid Abdalla, Zekeria Ebrahimi, Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada, Homayoun Ershadi, Shaun Toub, Saïd Taghmaoui, Atossa Leoni, Khaled Hosseini
- Cinematography
- Roberto Schaefer
- Editing
- Matt Chesse
- Music
- Alberto Iglesias
- Written by
- David Benioff, Khaled Hosseini
- Produced by
- Walter F. Parkes, Sam Mendes, William Horberg
- Production
- DreamWorks, Paramount Vantage, Participant, Image Nation
- Distribution
- DreamWorks, Netflix, Paramount Vantage
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $73.2 million
- Awards
- Satellite Award for Best Original Score; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Based on
- The Kite Runner
- Set in
- Afghanistan
- Filmed in
- San Francisco, Beijing
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 14 December 2007
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of The Kite Runner?
The Kite Runner has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes, or 128 min.
When did The Kite Runner release?
The Kite Runner released on 14 December 2007.
Who directed The Kite Runner?
The Kite Runner is directed by Marc Forster.
Who is in the cast of The Kite Runner?
The cast of The Kite Runner includes Khalid Abdalla, Zekeria Ebrahimi, Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada, Homayoun Ershadi, Shaun Toub and Saïd Taghmaoui.
Where can I watch The Kite Runner online?
The Kite Runner streams on Netflix.
How much did The Kite Runner earn at the box office?
The Kite Runner grossed $73.2 million on a budget of $20 million.
Is The Kite Runner based on a true story or a book?
The Kite Runner is based on The Kite Runner.
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