Airborne (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Airborne is a 1993 adventure comedy starring Jack Black, Seth Green and Alanna Ubach. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $2.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Airborne About?
The premise of Airborne without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mitchell Goosen, a California surfer, unexpectedly finds himself living in Ohio with relatives. Trading the waves for an ice rink, he struggles to adapt to a new school and faces off against a group of hockey players. To survive and compete, Mitchell must team up with his cousin Wiley and confront their rivals in the high-stakes Devil's Backbone competition, a test of skill and determination.
Airborne Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- california
- ice hockey
- teenage boy
- prank
- botanical garden
- double date
- philosophy
- ice hockey game
- pacifism
- race
- montage
- rivalry
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- bully
- harassment
- teenager
- showdown
- classroom
- teen angst
- competition
- snow adventure
- high school
- cincinnati ohio
- surfer
- cousin cousin relationship
- inline skating
- rollerblading
- surfing
- street hockey
- school locker
- dog
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- snow
- shower
- teenage girl
- uncle nephew relationship
- aunt nephew relationship
- introducing oneself
- own goal
- pulling down someone's trousers
- reference to john wayne
- sea
- pier
- kiss
- dream
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- bicycle
- apology
- confrontation
- insult
Airborne Cast
Jack Black leads the cast, with Seth Green and Alanna Ubach.
Also Starring in Airborne
· 6 moreAirborne Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Airborne 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 28 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 59% User score
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Airborne Plot Summary
What happens in Airborne from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mitchell Goosen is a California teenager who loves to surf and rollerblade. His zoologist parents are given the opportunity for grant work in Australia for six months, and Mitchell hopes to tag along to the sun‑soaked, beach‑friendly shores of the South Pacific. But life has other plans: he must finish the remainder of his high school semester living with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio, a city wrapped in winter’s bite and far from the free‑spirited tempo he’s used to.
Full summary
The whole story of Airborne, scene by scene
Airborne Box Office
Airborne grossed $2.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.9M
- US & Canada
- $2.9M
Airborne Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Airborne.
How Well Do You Know Airborne?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Where does Mitchell Goosen originally live before moving in with his aunt and uncle?
Cars in Airborne
45 cars on screen, including the 1980 Pontiac Phoenix and the 1977 Buick Estate Wagon.
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1980 Pontiac Phoenix Important role -
1977 Buick Estate Wagon Minor role -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet Corsica Minor role
Airborne Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Airborne - Flotte Jungs auf Roller-Blades” and “Cool Blades - Nur der Sieg zählt”.
- Also known as
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- Airborne - Flotte Jungs auf Roller-Blades
- Cool Blades - Nur der Sieg zählt
- Manobra Super Radical
- Rollerblades - Sulle ali del vento
- 에어본
- Dobd fel magad!
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Movies Like Airborne
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Out Cold, The Air Up There and Skating to New York.
Airborne FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Airborne, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Airborne?
Airborne runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Airborne released?
Airborne was released on September 17, 1993.
Who is in the cast of Airborne?
Airborne stars Jack Black, Seth Green and Alanna Ubach, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Airborne make at the box office?
Airborne grossed $2.9 million worldwide.
How is Airborne rated?
Airborne has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 28 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Airborne have a post-credit scene?
No. Airborne has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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