Night Crossing
“The East German border: 836 miles of barbed-wire walls, automated machine guns, armed guards, and deadly land mines. On September 15, 1979 two families tried to cross it.”
1982 · 1 h 47 min
Directed by 
Delbert Mann
Delbert MannCast
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Plot
Two families in East Germany plan an escape by building a hot-air balloon, in a story based on true events.
Sinekatalog’s take
Delbert Mann's Disney thriller, with John Hurt, Jane Alexander and Beau Bridges, is tense and decent, if conventional.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (1,750 votes)
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