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127 Hours (2010)

R 94 min  -  Adventure | Biography | Drama  -   28 January 2011 (USA)
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A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.

Director:

Danny Boyle

Writers:

Danny Boyle (screenplay), Simon Beaufoy (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 79 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Franco ...
Kate Mara ...
Amber Tamblyn ...
Sean Bott ...
Aron's Friend (as Sean A. Bott)
Koleman Stinger Koleman Stinger ...
Treat Williams ...
Aron's Dad
John Lawrence ...
Kate Burton ...
Bailee Michelle Johnson ...
Parker Hadley ...
Clémence Poésy ...
Fenton Quinn Fenton Quinn ...
Blue John (as Fenton G. Quinn)
Lizzy Caplan ...
Peter Joshua Hull Peter Joshua Hull ...
Boy on Sofa (as P.J. Hull)
Pieter Jan Brugge ...
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Storyline

127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he can be rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before his accident. Will they be the last two people he ever had the chance to meet? Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures  

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Plot Keywords:

Boulder | Canyon | Alone | Aron Ralston | Utah  | See more »

Taglines:

There is no force more powerful than the will to live. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some disturbing violent content/bloody images See all certifications »

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

127 horas See more »

Filming Locations:

Moab, Utah, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$264,851 (USA) (7 November 2010) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$57,547,568 (Worldwide)
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Sound Mix:

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Color:

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Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

For the moment when Aron falls down the canyon and gets his arms stuck under the rock, Danny Boyle filmed James Franco for 20 minutes straight going through all kinds of emotions. He then cut the material the way it ended up in the movie. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: In Aron's guidebook, at the top left of the map, there is an inset with an elevation profile. On the elevation profile, "Aron Ralston's chokestone" is labeled. This label actually appears in current versions of the guidebook. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Aron Ralston: Hey. Aron here. Leave a message.
Sonja Ralston: Hey Aron. Sonja here, again. I know that you're probably gonna be away this weekend. But listen, just think about we we're gonna play. Please. 'Cause we have to decide, and we really... We need to practice, okay? Anyway, it will be fun. I promise. And oh, please call mom. Please. 'Cause she worries, which you know already. Okay. Later, A., goodbye.
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Crazy Credits

Captions appear just before the end credits: "Aron's premonition came true. He met his wife Jessica three years later. Their son, Leo, was born in February 2010. Aron continues to be a climber and canyoneer. He always leaves a note to say where he has gone." During these captions, the cinematographer shows us the real Aron and Jessica, who are sitting silently on a couch outdoors, on green grass near a stand of green trees. The couch has colors suggesting the hues of the canyon Aron was trapped in. Aron slowly smiles, and then breaks into a grin. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.102" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Never Hear Surf Music Again"
(John Pugh)
Published by Rong Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Free Blood
Courtesy of Rong Music See more »