Where to watch Balloon (2018) tonight
Balloon (2018) runs 2 h 5 min and averages 7.5 from 507 TMDB members. Two families attempt a daredevil plan to escape the GDR with a homemade hot air balloon, but it crashes just before the border. The Stasi finds traces of this attempt to escape and immediately starts investigations, while the two families are forced to build a new escape balloon. With each passing day the Stasi is closer on their heels – a nerve-wracking race against time begins.
- Runtime
- 2 h 5 min — ends 10:05 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, History
- Released
- September 27, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 507 votes
- Director
- Michael Herbig
- Starring
- Karoline Schuch, Friedrich Mücke, Alicia von Rittberg, David Kross
- Language
- German
- Original title
- Ballon
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Balloon?
- Balloon is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Balloon rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Balloon.
- Is Balloon a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Balloon?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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