Vertical Limit(2000)
“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.
Director
Martin Campbell
Studio
Global Medien KG
Budget
$75M
Revenue
$216M
Cast
Chris O'Donnell
as Peter Garrett
Robin Tunney
as Annie Garrett
Bill Paxton
as Elliot Vaughn
Scott Glenn
as Montgomery Wick
Izabella Scorupco
as Monique Aubertine
Nicholas Lea
as Tom McLaren
Temuera Morrison
as Major Rasul
Alexander Siddig
as Kareem Nazir
Stuart Wilson
as Royce Garrett
Augie Davis
as Aziz
Roshan Seth
as Colonel Amir Salim
Alejandro Valdés-Rochin
as Sergeant Asim
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$75M
Box Office
$216M
Production Companies
Global Medien KG • Columbia Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Vertical Limit?▼
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What is Vertical Limit about?▼
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.
Who directed Vertical Limit?▼
Vertical Limit was directed by Martin Campbell and released in 2000. It is a adventure, action, thriller film.
How long is Vertical Limit?▼
Vertical Limit has a runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes total).
Who stars in Vertical Limit?▼
The cast of Vertical Limit includes Chris O'Donnell as Peter Garrett, Robin Tunney as Annie Garrett, Bill Paxton as Elliot Vaughn, Scott Glenn as Montgomery Wick, Izabella Scorupco as Monique Aubertine and more.
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