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The Sky Crawlers

PG-132h 1m2008Mamoru Oshii
IMDb: 6.7/10Rotten: 80%
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Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.

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Based On Novel Or BookPeaceFighter PilotAerial CombatMeat PieAdult AnimationChild SmokingAlternative RealityAftercreditsstinger

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What is The Sky Crawlers (2008) about?

Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.

Who stars in The Sky Crawlers?

The Sky Crawlers stars Rinko Kikuchi (Suito Kusanagi (voice)), Ryo Kase (Yuichi Kannami (voice)), Shosuke Tanihara (Naofumi Tokino (voice)), Megumi Yamaguchi (Mizuki Kusanagi (voice)), Daisuke Hirakawa (Aizu Yudagawa (voice)). The film was directed by Mamoru Oshii.

How long is The Sky Crawlers?

The Sky Crawlers has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Sky Crawlers worth watching?

The Sky Crawlers holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Animation, Action, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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