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The Rocket

2013 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 6.6 · 84% critics

Drama

In war-scarred Laos, a boy is treated as a source of bad luck by his own family. Determined to prove his worth, he sets out on a risky journey to enter a high-stakes rocket competition that could change how everyone sees him.

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Streaming on Kino Film Collection.

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Details
Years
2013
Release date
2013-02-10
Language
LO
Runtime
96 min
Critic score
84/100
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (65 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an emotional, uplifting underdog story set against a harsh backdrop, with family conflict and a suspenseful competition at its core; Not for you if you avoid bleak war impacts.

Pros: heartfelt underdog journey; tense competition stakes; vivid sense of place | Cons: heavy themes; some slow stretches; stressful moments

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2013
  • Crystal Bear · 2013
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2014 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2013 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2013 · nominated
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  • AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2013 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Film · 2013 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2013 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2013 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2013 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Editing · 2013 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2013 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 2013 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2013 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Direction · 2013 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Kim Mordaunt