What year did Airborne come out?
Airborne opened in Los Angeles and New York on September 17, 1993. The film is rated PG and runs 89 minutes. See the movie and release guide →
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Airborne
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Direct answers to the questions fans ask most about the 1993 rollerblading movie, with links into the underlying cast, location, music, skating, and release research.
Where was Airborne filmed?
Production took place in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southern California during winter 1992. The archive currently documents five independently supported places and nine probable scene matches. Read the filming-location guide →
Was Airborne filmed in Cincinnati?
Yes. Documented Cincinnati locations include Western Hills High School and Krohn Conservatory, while additional streets and riverfront sites remain carefully labeled as probable. Browse all filming locations →
Who played Mitchell Goosen?
Shane McDermott played Mitchell Goosen, the California teenager at the center of the film. Open Shane McDermott’s cast profile →
Was Jack Black in Airborne?
Yes. Jack Black is credited as Augie, a member of the school ensemble. Open Jack Black’s Airborne profile →
Was Seth Green in Airborne?
Yes. Seth Green played Wiley Messner, Mitchell’s Cincinnati cousin. Open Seth Green’s cast profile →
What is the Devil’s Backbone?
It is the film’s climactic downhill skating race. The finished sequence combines at least ten probable shot groups across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky; the archive does not present them as one continuous real-world route. Explore the sequence guide →
Who did the skating in Airborne?
The production used Team Rollerblade for twelve days of choreography, stunts, and actor training. Chris Edwards is credited as Mitchell’s skating double, and sixteen additional rollerbladers are named in the credits. Meet the skating and stunt team →
Did Airborne have an official soundtrack album?
Twelve songs are documented in the film credits, but the archive has found no reliable evidence of a commercially released Airborne soundtrack album. Browse the complete song guide →
Where can Airborne be watched today?
Google Play listed the film for U.S. rental and purchase when checked in September 2026. Availability changes, so confirm the current listing directly before planning a watch. See the release history →
Was there ever an Airborne sequel?
The reviewed production and release records do not document a released sequel. The archive avoids treating unverified development stories or fan wishes as production history.
Is Airborne based on a true story?
The reviewed record credits an original story by Bill Apablasa and Stephen McEveety and a screenplay by Apablasa. It does not identify the film as an adaptation of real events. Read the production record →