- Release Date: 2007
- Runtime: 128 min
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Khalid Abdalla, Atossa Leoni, Shaun Toub, Sayed Jafar Masihullah Gharibzada ... see all
- Director: Marc Forster
- Plot: After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
User Reviews
Well Done
Jan 01, 2009
gregreid9 - yahoo.com
Jan 01, 2009gregreid9 - yahoo.com
The movie was as good as the book for the fist time ever. Great acting, character development and emotion. I truly was inspired by a movie after I had read the book. Bravo!!!... Full review
touching
Sep 09, 2008
agentcontrast - yahoo.com
Sep 09, 2008agentcontrast - yahoo.com
i say this with a record of heterosexuality, but this movie made my eyes run.....it's a story that depicts the TRUE meaning of friendship....something i believe is not so common.... Full review
Better than expected...
Aug 22, 2008
joe_lippman33 - yahoo.com
Aug 22, 2008joe_lippman33 - yahoo.com
My girlfriend read this book and suggested watching the movie. I was hesitant, since I figured it might be another over book turn into a over-hyped movie. However, the story was great, the acting was really good and it kept me... Full review
Best adaptation of book in years
Jul 27, 2008
prettypolitical1 - yahoo.com
Jul 27, 2008prettypolitical1 - yahoo.com
VERY great adaptation. This movie truly touched the core of its purpose. I rented it on a whim and I am now the proud owner of a copy. This is one of the best movies I have EVER seen. The cast... Full review
Gay!
Jul 21, 2008
haybug2996 - yahoo.com
Jul 21, 2008haybug2996 - yahoo.com
This movie is so gay. But it's not a good thing lke happy. It;s retarded. I hope i never seeit again. GAYQ... Full review
Every Noth American Should See This...
Jul 04, 2008
emonetterojas - yahoo.com
Jul 04, 2008emonetterojas - yahoo.com
Phenomenal story...superb acting...This, in all my honesty, brought such emotion to the surface, that it has the highest rating I could possibly imagine. I have read and researched so much on this subject, but viewing all this reality, is just enough... Full review
Amazingly Brilliant
Jul 01, 2008
djburrwelborn - yahoo.com
Jul 01, 2008djburrwelborn - yahoo.com
I heard about this film from word of mouth and I am glad I listened. This story transcends all languages and cultures.It's about friendship and love, which are two of the most powerful things we have in this world. This story... Full review
Are you kidding me?
Jun 26, 2008
pamchanko - yahoo.com
Jun 26, 2008pamchanko - yahoo.com
My husband and I sat down to watch this foul movie having no idea it is all about sodomy. I'm sorry, I know this horrible stuff happens but I don't want to see it. Why on earth is it a PG-13???!!... Full review
a movie that will stay with me forever
Jun 23, 2008
hahnl - yahoo.com
Jun 23, 2008hahnl - yahoo.com
What a great movie. Really good insight into the factors of the Middle East. I would recommend this as a must see for any adult but not for children. It shows how powerless children really are and especially those in that... Full review
Heartwrenching and uplifting!
Jun 15, 2008
utigg78 - yahoo.com
Jun 15, 2008utigg78 - yahoo.com
I read the book two years ago, so I knew I'd be comparing the movie with the book. But all the same I was excited that they made "The Kite Runner" into a movie, since I knew it would be made... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Apr 01, 2009Monsters and Critics
These sequences are slightly less efficient....Obviously suffering from a long-standing guilt, we learn the source of that guilt when the film then flashbacks to Kabul, Afghanistan in 1978..... ... Full Review
| Apr 01, 2009Monsters and Critics
These sequences are slightly less efficient....Obviously suffering from a long-standing guilt, we learn the source of that guilt when the film then flashbacks to Kabul, Afghanistan in 1978..... ... Full Review
| Mar 18, 2009Just Press Play
Don't get me wrong, American Beauty is a great film....it creates a delicate backdrop for a powerful story....this cast was excellent.....thankfully without the ridiculous song and dance sagas..... ... Full Review
| Mar 12, 2009DVD Town
The movie tries its best....it's here that I found the story getting much too theatrical and improbable.....Anyhow, I realize that millions of people the world over love the novel "The Kite Runner";.... ... Full Review
| Mar 07, 2009Bigpicturebigsound.com, NY
Still, it is one of the better films about children....although it is not perfect by any means, it is thoroughly engaging and thought provoking.....The film's warm midtones and fine grain structure are captured flawlessly in this sharp presentation.....Now director Marc Forster has done his best turning it into a film.... ... Full Review
News
On stage: 'The Blank Page,' 'Dutchman'
freep.com –
2009-11-04
"Happy Days": Featuring Stephanie Nichols in the Matrix Theatre Company production of Samuel Beckett's story of Winnie the eternal optimist. Select shows offer talk-backs with members of Michigan's Prison Creativity Arts Project. 8 p.m. ... Full Article
In our movie "Survival", the main character Al Zahar (played by Victor Wan), embodies Hassan, for his belief in Allah, his bravery and his toughness. ... Full Article
Afghan Star
sfgate.com –
2009-08-21
Documentary. Directed by Havana Marking. In Dari and Pashto with English subtitles. (Not rated. 88 minutes. At the Lumiere and Berkeley's Shattuck Calendar.) In the first minutes of this remarkable documentary, a blind Afghan boy - encouraged by an elder... ... Full Article
LaBute to Helm The Burnt Orange Heresy
comingsoon.net –
2009-08-18
Neil LaBute will write and direct an adaptation of "The Burnt Orange Heresy," Charles Willeford's crime novel set in the world of modern art, reports Variety . ... Full Article
A tale of two LA festivals
reuters.com –
2009-06-29
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Hollywood might be the heart of English-language moviemaking, but when it comes to film festivals, the city lacks a major-league franchise. ... Full Article
Mumbai: Actor Tanushree Dutta isn't a voracious reader but reads when she finds the time. "My favourite book is The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini. ... Full Article

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