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Airborne

1993 · 91 min

A sunny, good-natured teen comedy that glides along on charm, mild fish-out-of-water gags, and energetic rollerblading set pieces.

Directed by
Rob Bowman
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Tagline
Mitchell became the most popular guy on Earth...once he took to the sky!
Overview
Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to navigate the perils of high school—avoid the bullies, get the girl, and win a little respect.

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Directed by
Rob Bowman
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • family
  • identity
  • sport
Places
  • small town
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, adventure, comedy
Directed by
Rob Bowman
Written by
Bill Apablasa
Starring
Shane McDermott, Seth Green, Brittney Powell, Chris Conrad, Edie McClurg, Patrick Thomas O'Brien, Jack Black, Alanna Ubach
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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