Vertical Limit

Name: Vertical Limit
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: December 8, 2000
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Bill Paxton, Chris O'Donnell, Scott Glenn

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: December 8, 2000 | PG-13

Starring: Bill Paxton, Chris O'Donnell, Scott Glenn

Summary: Tale of young climber Peter Garrett (O'Donnell), who must launch a treacherous and extraordinary rescue effort up K2, the world's second highest peak. Confronting both his own limitations and the awesome power of nature' uncontrollable elements, Peter risks his life to save his sister, Annie (Tunney), and her summit team (Paxton and Lea) inTale of young climber Peter Garrett (O'Donnell), who must launch a treacherous and extraordinary rescue effort up K2, the world's second highest peak. Confronting both his own limitations and the awesome power of nature' uncontrollable elements, Peter risks his life to save his sister, Annie (Tunney), and her summit team (Paxton and Lea) in a race against time. (Columbia Pictures)… Expand

Director: Martin Campbell

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 124 min

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Peter Travers

Pulls off thrilling stunts that will leave you a sweaty-palmed mess. It's top-tier movie escapism.

Lawrence Toppman

Vertical Limit is like riding a roller coaster for two hours. First it's frighteningly exciting. Then it's mind-numbing Read full review

Mr. Showbiz Larry Terenzi

A shell of a film. It's a stripped-down and blown-out thriller than can only be measured by the sum of its action sequences. Read full review

Jami Bernard

A climbing thriller whose plot may be on thin ice but whose action sequences are stunning. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Frank Lovece

Relentless parade of tragedy. Read full review

Film.com Robert Horton

So wound up in its own bungee cords, it leaves itself hopelessly tied in knots. Read full review

Rita Kempley

The characters are as thin as the air at 26,000 feet, and the story as silly as anyone willing to assault K2 in a punishing blizzard. Read full review

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TravisZ.

Jan 2, 2006

It was good, regardless of what others may think. even though i dont think, it was stil good. well pretty good.

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Xan_Ryil

Dec 3, 2015

Fully action packed movie. Technical details about the K-2 are not right though but daring action sequence, one with another, are alone enough to keep you interested in the movie.

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Phabtar

Oct 22, 2010

This is a disgrace to all the Mountain climbers and hikers who is represented by this movie. I mean all the characters on this movie suck. They are all stupid, retarded, pretentious, snide, arrogant SOBs. But admittedly all the thrills that this movie has, all of em, is due to thisThis is a disgrace to all the Mountain climbers and hikers who is represented by this movie. I mean all the characters on this movie suck. They are all stupid, retarded, pretentious, snide, arrogant SOBs. But admittedly all the thrills that this movie has, all of em, is due to this unbelievable stupidity. None due to natural or other causes. And add to all that Robin Tunney. Who in the world convinced her and let her become an actress???… Expand

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Broyax

Jan 15, 2017

Des clichés ambulants vont aux sports d'hiver et se retrouvent coincés comme des cons. Alors, on envoit une autre équipe de cons pour leur porter secours, surtout que le frérot veut retrouver sa petite soeur parce que leur père... snif snif c'est trop triste ! que d'émôssions.

On seDes clichés ambulants vont aux sports d'hiver et se retrouvent coincés comme des cons. Alors, on envoit une autre équipe de cons pour leur porter secours, surtout que le frérot veut retrouver sa petite soeur parce que leur père... snif snif c'est trop triste ! que d'émôssions.

On se croirait dans Koh Lanta Edition Everest avec tous ces candidats éliminés qui se cassent la gueule sur des peaux de bananes glacées : ils sont tous débiles et même les deux jolies nanas ne parviennent pas à nous remonter le moral, le motivamètre de regardage d'étron en immersion en apnée forcée étant au plus bas.

En outre et comme si ça ne suffisait pas, le film souffre de nombreuses lenteurs en attendant les quelques scènes d'action peu crédibles heureusement assez bien filmées par le réalisateur Martin Campbell. En somme, on l'aura compris, on se (re)tournera vers Cliffhanger avec Sylvestre Beuhar si on veut de la vraie aventure hollywoodienne à la montagne, car la montagne, ça vous gagne... ou pas.… Expand

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