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Into Thin Air 1985

Status
Released
Runtime
97 minutes
Director
Roger Young
Networks
ITC Entertainment, Major H Productions
Where to Stream
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★ TMDB users: 7.4/10 from 8 votes NR TV MovieDramaCrime Released
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What is Into Thin Air?

Into Thin Air is a drama film released in 1985 as a made-for-television movie. Ellen Burstyn stars in the production as Joan Walker, a mother whose college student son vanishes while traveling from Canada to Colorado.

Type
Film
Year
1985
Status
Released
Runtime
97 minutes
Release date
Oct 29, 1985
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
ITC Entertainment, Major H Productions
Genres
TV Movie, Drama, Crime
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 7.4/10 from 8 votes
Episode runtime
~97 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
ITC Entertainment, Major H Productions
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Into Thin Air is a drama film released in 1985 as a made-for-television movie. Ellen Burstyn stars in the production as Joan Walker, a mother whose college student son vanishes while traveling from Canada to Colorado. When local police fail to investigate the disappearance, Walker takes matters into her own hands and begins a search alongside her ex-husband. Their fears grow when their son's van is discovered in Maine brandishing stolen plates. Ultimately, a private detective becomes involved to uncover the chilling truth in the absorbing drama, which is based on a true story and was later re-told in fictionalized form following its initial broadcast.

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Should you watch it?

“A mother takes matters into her own hands when police fail to investigate her son's disappearance.”

Reasons to watch
  • Ellen Burstyn stars as Joan Walker in a powerful leading role.
  • The narrative is based on a true story.
  • It features an absorbing dramatic search involving parents and a private detective.
Keep in mind
  • Police inaction early on might frustrate viewers seeking a standard procedural.

Watch it if you enjoy absorbing television dramas based on true stories of parental determination.

This television movie maintains an absorbing dramatic tone with steady pacing suitable for viewers interested in crime and drama genres.

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Is Into Thin Air (1985) worth watching?

It is an absorbing drama based on a true story and stars Ellen Burstyn as a mother searching for her missing son.

What is the binge duration for Into Thin Air (1985)?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes.

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Into Thin Air is a standalone television movie rather than a series with episodes.

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