Fall
A vertiginous, nerve-shredding survival ride that keeps you gripping your seat with sweaty-palmed tension and emotional heft.
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127 Hours
A visceral, claustrophobic plunge into one man's fight for survival, blending raw terror with hallucinatory beauty and a surge of life-affirming release.
About 2010 film directed by Danny Boyle
Genres drama, independent, docudrama, biographical, survival
Directed by Danny Boyle
Written by Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy
Starring James Franco, Kate Mara, Lizzy Caplan, Treat Williams, Clémence Poésy, Aron Ralston, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Burton
Music A. R. Rahman
Runtime 94 min
Country United States
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