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Airlift

20162h 6mRaja Menon
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 85%

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"170,000 Refugees, 488 Flights, 59 Days, 1 Man"

When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.

DramaThriller
EvacuationBased On True StoryIraq War

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What is Airlift (2016) about?

When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.

Who stars in Airlift?

Airlift stars Akshay Kumar (Ranjit Katyal), Nimrat Kaur (Amrita Katyal), Inaamulhaq (Major Khalaf Bin Zayd), Prakash Belawadi (George Kutty), Kumud Mishra (Sanjeev Kohli). The film was directed by Raja Menon.

How long is Airlift?

Airlift has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2016.

Is Airlift worth watching?

Airlift holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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