Vertical Limit

PG-13 5.9
2000 2 hr 4 min Adventure , Action , Thriller

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.

  • Cast:
    Chris O'Donnell , Robin Tunney , Bill Paxton , Scott Glenn , Izabella Scorupco , Nicholas Lea , Temuera Morrison

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Reviews

Micitype
2000/12/08

Pretty Good

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Acensbart
2000/12/09

Excellent but underrated film

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Glimmerubro
2000/12/10

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

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filippaberry84
2000/12/11

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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