Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
1981, English. Directed by Larry Elikann.
Charlie Bartlett is a retired railroad worker whose dream of crossing the country in a hot air balloon is encouraged by his grandson Morris O'Neill, who decides to go along for the ride despite the misgivings of his widowed mother whose plans to remarry have left him disenchanted.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Larry ElikannDirector
- Jack AlbertsonCharlie Bartlett
- Adrienne BarbeauSusan O'Neill
- John ReillyWes Cummings
- Slim PickensBen Khlover
- William BogertAlfred Lawson
- Pat CooperUncle Mike
- Bert FreedCarlo
- Anne SeymourMrs. Lawson
- William SadlerJoey
- Moosie DrierMorris O'Neill
- Laurence HaddonSam Spade
- Jack KnightPolice Sergeant
Details
- Released
- 12 July 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Art Wallace
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Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase: quick answers
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How long is Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase?
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase on?
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 July 1981. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase?
If you liked Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase, try To Grandmother's House We Go, Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library.
Who directed Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase?
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981) was directed by Larry Elikann and stars Jack Albertson, Adrienne Barbeau, John Reilly.