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Taking Flight
Taking Flight

Taking Flight

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Taking Flight is a short film inspired by the life and heritage of Antonio Pasin, inventor of the Radio Flyer wagon. In this fictional tribute to Pasin's legacy, what begins as a small boy's over-scheduled, over supervised, boring day with Grandpa turns into a larger-than-life journey, narrowly escaping wild monkeys and battling aliens to save the universe. Through the power of imagination and epic adventure, a boy learns to be a kid, a father learns to be a dad, a grandpa reminds all of us what childhood is all about.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

6 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

18 September 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Asher Blinkoff

Asher Blinkoff

Tony (voice)

Kevin Rahm

Kevin Rahm

Dad (voice)

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Nonno (voice)

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