Thailand Synopsis
Set against the lush backdrop of rural Laos, this spirited drama tells the story of scrappy ten-year-old Ahlo, who yearns to break free from his ill-fated destiny. After his village is displaced to make way for a massive dam, Ahlo escapes with his father and grandmother through the Laotian outback in search of a new home. Along the way, they come across a rocket festival that offers Ahlo a lucrative but dangerous chance to prove his worth.
The 2012–2014 Thailand Window
Among 32 Thailand films we catalog from this window, The Rocket places #5 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Thailand Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Thailand, 102 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Rocket premiered alongside 8 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 8 other Thailand films in 2013.
The 115th Thailand title from Thailand we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1974).
Our Thailand catalog contains 239 titles in total (190 films).
Audience Engagement
54 audience reviews — more than 81% of Thailand films in our index.
Review volume (81th percentile) outruns trending popularity (59th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #73 of 239 Thailand films indexed here (69th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Thailand average of 6.3/10.
Among Thailand Drama productions specifically: #48 of 120 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Thailand |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Australia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand |
| Original Language | Lao |
| Production Companies | Red Lamp Films |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | February 10, 2013 |
| IMDb | tt2178256 |