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Vertical Limit

2000 · 124 min

A tense, high-altitude survival thriller with explosive set pieces and emotional family stakes.

Directed by
Martin Campbell
Genres
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Starring
Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tunney, Bill Paxton
Tagline
Hold your breath.
Overview
Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message and assembles a team to save her and her group before they succumb to K2's unforgiving elements. But, as Annie lays injured in an icy cavern, the rescuers face several terrifying events that could end the rescue attempt -- and their lives.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Martin Campbell
Genres
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Starring
Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tunney, Bill Paxton
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
adventure, action, thriller
Directed by
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Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tunney, Bill Paxton, Scott Glenn, Izabella Scorupco, Nicholas Lea, Temuera Morrison, Alexander Siddig
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
124 min
Country
Germany, United States of America
Languages
English, Italian, Urdu

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