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Into Thin Air
74%
Movie
1h 37m
AI Analysis
Into Thin Air (1985) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Into Thin Air (1985) — a movie tagged as TV Movie, Drama, and Crime with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Ellen Burstyn stars as Joan Walker, a mother whose college student son vanishes while traveling from Canada to Colorado. When police fail to investigate, Walker takes matters into her own hands. She and her ex-husband begin a search, but when their son's van is found in Maine brandishing stolen plates, they fear the… Our models also surface themes such as ai and family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~97 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Into Thin Air 74% (8 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
74%
from 8 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Ellen Burstyn stars as Joan Walker, a mother whose college student son vanishes while traveling from Canada to Colorado. When police fail to investigate, Walker takes matters into her own hands. She and her ex-husband begin a search, but when their son's van is found in Maine brandishing stolen plates, they fear the worst. Now, it's up to a private detective to uncover the chilling truth in this absorbing drama based on a true story.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1985-10-29
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- TMDB rating
- 7.4
- TMDB ID
- 382089
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What is Into Thin Air about?
Ellen Burstyn stars as Joan Walker, a mother whose college student son vanishes while traveling from Canada to Colorado. When police fail to investigate, Walker takes matters into her own hands. Sh... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Into Thin Air?
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How long is the movie Into Thin Air?
The official runtime for Into Thin Air is approximately 97 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Ellen Burstyn
Joan Walker

Robert Prosky
Jim Conway

Sam Robards
Stephen Walker

Nicholas Pryor
Larry Walker
- J
John Dennis Johnston
Earl Pike

Patricia Smith
Olga Conway

Tate Donovan
Brian Walker
- J
J.P. Bumstead
Agent Cameron

Bill Calvert
Rob Walker

Britt Leach
Sgt. Keyes

Ebbe Roe Smith
Kevin
- E
Elizabeth Barclay
Girl at gas station

Dale Wilson
FBI Agent Drake

Babs Chula
Maggie
- K
Ken Douglas
Lloyd Mason

Tom McBeath
Bank account manager

Antony Holland
Ben Loder

Paul Batten
Computer executive
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