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Vertical Limit (2000) 5.7
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Metascore: 48/100
Reviews: 362 user | 131 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com A climber must rescue his sister on top of K2, one of the world's biggest mountains. Director:Martin Campbell |
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A high-adrenaline tale of young climber Peter Garrett, 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's uncontrollable elements, Peter risks his life to save his sister, Annie, and her summit team in a race against time. The team is trapped in an icy grave at 26,000 feet - a death zone above the vertical limit of endurance where the human body cannot survive for long. Every second counts as Peter enlists the help of a crew of fellow climbers, including eccentric, reclusive mountain man Montgomery Wick, to ascend the chilling might of the world's most feared peak to save her. Written by Sujit R. Varma
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k2 | rescue | death | brother brother relationship | jumping from a helicopter |Taglines:
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Rated PG-13 for intense life/death situations and brief strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
8 December 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Limite Vertical See more »Box Office
Budget:
$75,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,903,014 (UK) (19 January 2001)Gross:
ESP 1,114,069,706 (Spain) (29 June 2001)Company Credits
Production Co:
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG, Mountain High Productions See more »
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Peter: Annie? Annie, is that you? Annie. Annie, what is it?
Annie Garrett: Where are you?
Peter: Five hours away.
Annie Garrett: I want you to go back. Don't risk it. There's no reason. I won't be here and neither will Tom.
Peter: How long?
Annie Garrett: An hour. Two at the most. Peter? Peter!
Peter: I'm here Annie.
Annie Garrett: I've been thinking. I've been thinking a lot about Dad. We shouldn't have gotten him a grave. We should have come up here together with his ashes. He said this is where he was the happiest. He was a climber. I think every ...
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Written by Dick Jennings and Hank Mills
Performed by Dean Martin
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Two characters in the movie, Tom McLaren and Frank Williams, are named after successful Formula One (auto-racing) teams. The latter even has the same name as the team manager. See more »Goofs
Reflected in sunglasses during various shots. See more »Quotes
Annie Garrett: Peter, are you there? Peter?Peter: Annie? Annie, is that you? Annie. Annie, what is it?
Annie Garrett: Where are you?
Peter: Five hours away.
Annie Garrett: I want you to go back. Don't risk it. There's no reason. I won't be here and neither will Tom.
Peter: How long?
Annie Garrett: An hour. Two at the most. Peter? Peter!
Peter: I'm here Annie.
Annie Garrett: I've been thinking. I've been thinking a lot about Dad. We shouldn't have gotten him a grave. We should have come up here together with his ashes. He said this is where he was the happiest. He was a climber. I think every ...
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Soundtracks
"Macarthur Park"Written by Dick Jennings and Hank Mills
Performed by Dean Martin
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I'm surprised by all the hostility shown toward this movie on IMDb. Had I read the reviews here, I would have skipped this well-made and entertaining film. For one thing, it was a pleasure to see an action movie that didn't involve guns and shooting - enough of that nonsense. Instead, this film is full of spectacular scenery, good looking actors and actresses, and some unexpected insights into issues of morality, judgment and sacrifice. As far as the accuracy about details of climbing, I couldn't care less. This is not a how-to movie. And as for the wisdom of transporting nitroglycerin across dangerous terrain, check out Henri-Georges Clouzot's masterpiece, "The Wages of Fear" or its excellent remake by William Friedkin, "Sorcerer." Neither one of these great films was hampered by such a questionable premise. I highly recommend "Vertical Limit" for exciting escapism.