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Director: Martin Campbell
Cast: Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tunney, Bill Paxton, Scott Glenn
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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Vertical Limit, the 2000 adventure thriller directed by Martin Campbell, has received mixed reviews from critics, with a 49% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While the film's thrilling mountaineering premise and visual spectacle have been praised, its pacing and character development have been criticized. The film has a 6.0/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a somewhat divided response from audiences.
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Vertical Limit (2000), directed by Martin Campbell, is a thrilling action-adventure that combines breathtaking mountain climbing cinematography with an intense, high-stakes rescue mission. Fans of adrenaline-fueled survival stories and powerful lead performances from stars like Chris O'Donnell and Bill Paxton will find much to admire in this visually stunning exploration of the limits of human endurance.
Vertical Limit is a 2000 American survival thriller film directed by Martin Campbell, written by Robert King, and starring Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney, and Scott Glenn. The film was released on December 8, 2000, in the United States by Columbia Pictures, receiving mixed reviews and grossed $215 million at the box office.
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