Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsK2 (1991) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Patrick Meyers (play)
Patrick Meyers (screenplay) ...
more
Release Date:
1 May 1992 (USA) more
Tagline:
Between the earth and the sky lies the sheer face of adventure.
Plot:
Taylor and Harold are good friends and avid climbers. While climbing one day, they meet a man who it seems might be attempting to climb K2... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
A competent climb more (34 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael Biehn | ... | Taylor Brooks | |
| Matt Craven | ... | Harold Jameson | |
| Annie Grindlay | ... | Lisa | |
| Elena Wohl | ... | Tracey (as Elena Stiteler) | |
| Blu Mankuma | ... | Man on Wheelchair | |
| Charles Oberman | ... | Tony | |
| Julia Nickson-Soul | ... | Cindy Jameson | |
| Christopher M. Brown | ... | Carl (as Christopher Brown) | |
| Leslie Carlson | ... | Dexter | |
| David Cubitt | ... | Peter | |
| Luca Bercovici | ... | Dallas Woolf | |
| Edward Spat | ... | Mike Spatt | |
| Andrew Spat | ... | Todd Spatt | |
| Hiroshi Fujioka | ... | Takane Shimuzu | |
| Patricia Charbonneau | ... | Jacki Metcalf |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
K2: The Ultimate High
more
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
102 min | Canada:111 min | UK:111 min | USA:104 min
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Iceland:L | Australia:M | Finland:K-8 | Germany:16 | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Norway:10
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Jeffrey DeMunn was nominated for the 1983 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Drama for "K2" as 'Taylor'. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: After Harold has been injured on the descent, Taylor gives him an injection of adrenalin he found on Dallas' body. Adrenaline (ephinephrine) has no effect on reversing hypothermia or mitigating pain, as the scene implies. In fact, the drug would have constricted Harold's blood vessels and hastened his demise. more
Quotes:
Taylor Brooks:
If you ask me, it costs too much.
Harold:
What?
Taylor Brooks:
Love. It's way overpriced.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Incident at Loch Ness (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Descent more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (34 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for K2 (1991) moreRecommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Alive | The Place of the Dead | Point Break | Eureka | Black Robe |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Adventure section | IMDb UK section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |

I remember first seeing this movie when I was eleven or twelve. Then I saw 'Vertical Limit' a few months later and contrary to what I thought would be the case, I enjoyed K2 ten fold more than Martin's Campbell's weak adventure story on the same mountain. Contrary to what many people think, Everest may be the tallest mountain, but K2 is a far more difficult climb.
This film follows two young climbers, Taylor And Harold as they take on the mountain and succeed in reaching the highest peak, because of friendship and the hard team work which comes from loyalty to each other. The picture chooses to focus on characters and emotion, rather than edge of seat adventure. It is the right approach, but as a side effect, the story sometimes plods a little. As a lead role, Michael Biehn is surprisingly good. Typically a supporting actor, I find that many of his performances are a little weak, but not here. He does what is necessary to make a convincing character, far better than Chris O'Donnell in 'Vertical Limit'.
Free from clichés and artificial drama, K2 is a competent and touching movie, maybe not brilliant, but it lifts you.