The Blimp Trap
2016, English. Directed by Shawn Welling.
Nine-year-old Harwood isn't like other boys in 1977 Texas. After losing his brother in a tragic car crash, his mother takes up drinking, and Harwood finds comfort in his best friend -- fellow-nine-year-old Billy, the mentally-handicapped girl from down the street. Together, they watch the famous blimp fly overhead, and craft a "blimp trap" to catch it for their very own. They're teased for their special game, and their friendship, until one day, something miraculous happens.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 10 April 2016
- Written by
- Miriam Esther Goldman, Nathan Carliner Goldman
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The Blimp Trap runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
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The Blimp Trap is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Blimp Trap isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 April 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blimp Trap?
If you liked The Blimp Trap, try The Boy Who Could Fly, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Hope Floats.
Who directed The Blimp Trap?
The Blimp Trap (2016) was directed by Shawn Welling and stars Isabella Blake-Thomas, Blaze Tucker, Bob Boudreaux.