A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Biehn | ... |
Taylor
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| Matt Craven | ... |
Harold
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Annie Grindlay | ... |
Lisa
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| Elena Wohl | ... |
Tracey
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| Blu Mankuma | ... |
Man on Wheelchair
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Charles Oberman | ... |
Tony
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| Julia Nickson | ... |
Cindy
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| Christopher M. Brown | ... |
Carl
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| Leslie Carlson | ... |
Dexter
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| David Cubitt | ... |
Peter
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| Luca Bercovici | ... |
Dallas
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Edward Spatt | ... |
Mike
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Andrew Spatt | ... |
Todd
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| Hiroshi Fujioka | ... |
Takane
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| Patricia Charbonneau | ... |
Jacki
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| Raymond J. Barry | ... |
Claiborne
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| Antony Holland | ... |
Priest
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| Kehli O'Byrne | ... |
Pam
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| Lillian Carlson | ... |
Secretary
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Laurie Briscoe | ... |
Handsome Woman
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Jamal Shah | ... |
Malik
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| Badi Uzzaman | ... |
Ibrahim
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Rajab Shah | ... |
Balti Porter
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Ibrahmim Zahid | ... |
Balti Porter
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Ali Ka | ... |
Balti Porter
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| Ali Khan | ... |
Balti Porter
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Abdul Karim | ... |
Balti Porter
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Ghulam Abbas | ... |
Balti Porter
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Asghar Khan | ... |
Balti Porter
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Mr. Shaban | ... |
Balti Porter
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Nazir Sabir | ... |
Balti Liaison Officer
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Shah Jehan | ... |
Balti Liaison Officer
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| Tim Van Rellim | ... |
Steiner
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| Gaby Dellal | ... |
French Woman
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Hadji Mejdi | ... |
Lambardar
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Paul DuBois | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Franc Roddam | ||
Written by
| Patrick Meyers | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Scott Roberts | ... | (screenplay) |
| Patrick Meyers | ... | (from the play by) |
Produced by
| Melvyn J. Estrin | ... | executive producer |
| Masa Mikage | ... | associate producer |
| Jonathan T. Taplin | ... | producer (as Jonathan Taplin) |
| Tim Van Rellim | ... | producer |
| Hal Weiner | ... | executive producer |
| Marilyn Weiner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Chaz Jankel | ||
| Hans Zimmer | ||
Cinematography by
| Gabriel Beristain | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sean Barton | ||
Editorial Department
| Daniel Laurie | ... | second assistant editor (as Dan Laurie) |
| Bettina McCall | ... | first assistant editor |
| Nigel Hollick | ... | assistant editor: location (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Victoria Thomas | ||
Production Design by
| Andrew Sanders | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Hudolin | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Tedd Kuchera | ||
Costume Design by
| Kathryn Morrison | ||
Makeup Department
| Sally Sutton | ... | Make up and Hair Designer / makeup supervisor |
| Marianne Coates | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Bart Mixon | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Francesca von Zimmermann | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Krista Young | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ghazanfar Ali | ... | location production manager: Pakistan (as Ali Ghazanfar) |
| George A. Grieve | ... | production manager (as George Grieve) |
| Ed Harper | ... | production manager: Pakistan |
| Stephen Janisch | ... | unit manager: second unit, Hope (as Stephen A. Janisch) |
| Tracey Jeffrey | ... | unit manager |
| Michelle MacLaren | ... | unit manager: second unit, Waddington (as Michelle McLaren) |
| Adam Park | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Coleman | ... | second assistant director |
| David Daniels | ... | second assistant director: Pakistan |
| Ray Lai | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Kenna Marshall-Pittman | ... | third assistant director (as Kenna Marshall-Pitman) |
| John P. Watson | ... | first assistant director (as John Watson) |
Art Department
| Dick Allen | ... | storyboard artist |
| S.M. Anwar | ... | first art director: Pakistan |
| David Balfour | ... | supervising property master |
| Gordon Brunner | ... | set dresser (as Gordi Brunner) |
| Charlie Campbell | ... | carpenter helper |
| Duff Chambers | ... | lead man |
| Mel Christensen | ... | metal fabricator |
| Ron Clifford | ... | scenic carpenter (as Ronald Clifford) |
| Mark Davidson | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Robert Davidson | ... | set decorator buyer |
| Winston Depper | ... | propman: Pakistan |
| Dean Eilertson | ... | props assistant |
| K. Sharukh Hamid | ... | second art director: Pakistan |
| Martin Hazenboom | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Ashfaq Khawaja | ... | assistant art director: Pakistan |
| Sonja Klaus | ... | storyboard artist uncredited |
| Jan Kobylka | ... | construction coordinator |
| Barry Lee | ... | props: second unit |
| Marko Lytviak | ... | paint lead hand |
| Bridget McGuire | ... | art department trainee |
| Myers Munshaw | ... | carpenter helper |
| Jan Reeves | ... | paint lead hand |
| Malcolm Roberts | ... | construction supervisor: Pakistan |
| Joe Sala | ... | scenic painter |
| Steve Simmonds | ... | art director: Pakistan (as Stephen Simmonds) |
| Louis Solyom | ... | head painter |
| Nicholas Tattersfield | ... | lead plasterer (as Nick Tattersfield) |
| Glenn Woodruff | ... | scenic carpenter (as Glen Woodruff) |
| Chris Wright | ... | propmaster: Canada |
| Renato Casaro | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Lansing L. Smith | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Crouch | ... | dialogue editor |
| Graham Crowell | ... | boom operator |
| Martin Evans | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Pauline Griffiths | ... | foley walker |
| Michael Harris | ... | boom operator: Pakistan (as Mike Harris) |
| Jon Hussein | ... | adr mixer (as Jon Hussien) |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley walker |
| Dominic Lester | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Stephenson | ... | sound mixer |
| Len Tremble | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Penny Woolley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ian Silvester | ... | technical engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Stewart Bradley | ... | special effects: main unit |
| Corbin Fox | ... | special effects fabricator |
| Nick Lawson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Tony Lazarowich | ... | special effects assistant |
| Don Leask | ... | special effects shop foreman (as Don Bard Leask) |
| Dave Lewis | ... | helicopter coordinator: SPFX, second unit / road coordinator: SPFX, second unit |
| Dean Lockwood | ... | special effects rigger: second unit |
| John Thomas | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Michael Walls | ... | special effects assistant |
| Claude Bouchard | ... | special effects aerial rigger (uncredited) |
| Reg Milne | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mark Aisbett | ... | stunt double |
| Perry Beckham | ... | stunt rigger: second unit |
| Lou Bollo | ... | stunt double |
| Dave Dunaway | ... | stunt double |
| Dave Lane | ... | stunt rigger: second unit |
| Michael Langlois | ... | stunt double |
| Dean Lockwood | ... | stunt double |
| J.J. Makaro | ... | stunt double |
| Pat Post | ... | stunt rigger: second unit |
| Dan Redford | ... | stunts |
| David Jacox | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Allen | ... | key grip |
| Mushafaq Ashraf | ... | grip assistant: Pakistan |
| James Aspinall | ... | focus puller: Pakistan |
| Tim Atkins | ... | electric |
| Gabriel Beristain | ... | camera operator: Waddington |
| Kevin Black | ... | grip |
| Paul Borg | ... | gaffer: Pakistan |
| Ron Bowen | ... | best boy |
| Sultan Butt | ... | grip assistant: Pakistan |
| John Clothier | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Nico Cummins | ... | clapper/loader: Pakistan (as Nicko Cummins) |
| Jose De Cozar | ... | grip: Pakistan |
| John Helme | ... | electric |
| Dan Henshaw | ... | clapper/loader |
| Sher Khan | ... | grip assistant: Pakistan |
| Rob McEwan | ... | still photographer: Vancouver & Whistler |
| Marty McInally | ... | focus puller |
| Pat Morrow | ... | still photographer: Waddington |
| Peter Pilafian | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Abdul Rashid | ... | electrician: Pakistan |
| Paul Sibley | ... | key camera rigger: second unit |
| Jane Smither | ... | clapper/loader: second unit |
| Rob Sweeney | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Attila Szalay | ... | camera operator: Vancouver & Whistler |
| Steve Vincent | ... | best boy |
| Len Wolfe | ... | gaffer (as Lenny Wolfe) |
| Rob Parisien | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
| Curtis Petersen | ... | camera supervisor (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michelle Allen | ... | casting: Vancouver |
| Carmen Ruiz Laza | ... | extras casting (as Carmen Ruiz-Laza) |
| Louise Mackiewicz | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Keith Denny | ... | wardrobe master |
| David Lisle | ... | costumer |
| Lyne Talbot | ... | costumer (as Lynn Talbot) |
Location Management
| Ejaz Ahmed | ... | location manager: Pakistan (as Ejaz Ahmed [Kuku]) |
| Alan Barwell-Clarke | ... | location manager: Vancouver |
| Robin Mounsey | ... | location manager: Waddington & Whistler |
| Warren Wayne | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dai Emanuel | ... | musician: viola |
| Peter Haycock | ... | musician: guitar |
| Anthony Pleeth | ... | musician: cello |
| Maggie Rodford | ... | score coordinator |
| Graham Ward | ... | musician: drums |
| Nick Glennie-Smith | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Richard Harvey | ... | musician: ethnic flutes (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jessica Clothier | ... | script supervisor |
| Judi Townsend | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| Don Briscoe | ... | driver: SPFX, second unit |
| Bob Dennett | ... | transport captain |
| Dennis Houser | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Richard O'Driscoll | ... | driver: London |
| Geoff Williams | ... | transport co-captain |
| David Holm | ... | production driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David Alexander | ... | climbing double: Dallas |
| Mohammed Ameen | ... | production secretary: Pakistan |
| Sheila Aquiline | ... | assistant accountant |
| Todd Baker-McGarva | ... | production office runner |
| Paul Berstein | ... | safety personnel (as Paul Bernstein) |
| Barry Blanchard | ... | climbing double: Harold |
| Herb Bleur | ... | safety personnel |
| Carina Cooper | ... | assistant: Mr. Roddam |
| Suzanne Daley | ... | production office assistant |
| Anne Denman | ... | assistant chef |
| Marion Dodd | ... | unit publicist (as Marian Dodd) |
| Dave Dunaway | ... | climbing double: Claiborne |
| Doug Fenton | ... | paramedic: second unit / safety: second unit |
| Scott Flavelle | ... | safety personnel |
| Francoise Henrard | ... | production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Tom Herbert | ... | climbing double: Taylor |
| Zubair Iqbal | ... | location accountant: Pakistan |
| Bruce Kay | ... | climbing double: Taylor |
| Jim Lang | ... | camp manager |
| Rhonda Legge | ... | office production assistant |
| Hector McKenzie | ... | safety personnel |
| Yvonne Melville | ... | production coordinator |
| Marilyse Morgan | ... | supervising production coordinator |
| Anthea Morrison | ... | assistant chef |
| Pat Morrow | ... | safety personnel |
| Michelle Mounsey | ... | camp assistant |
| Robin Mounsey | ... | safety coordinator: Waddington & Whistler |
| Linda Neild | ... | accounting staff |
| Sandra Nixon | ... | location accountant: Pakistan |
| Kevin O'Driscoll | ... | production controller |
| Lawrence Perry | ... | helicopter pilot: second unit |
| Jim Rankin | ... | craft service / first aid |
| Dan Redford | ... | climbing double: Takane |
| Meagan Routley | ... | climbing double: Jacki |
| Soren Tambour | ... | chef |
| Mike Weis | ... | safety coordinator: second unit (as Michael Weiss) |
| Natasha Wellesley | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Tristan Whalley | ... | international publicity |
| Andrew Wharton | ... | office runner: London |
| Gay Whelan | ... | contact: London |
| Gordon Wise | ... | chef |
| Lukia Czernin | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Aaron Jefford | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Alexander Gelderman | ... | with special thanks to |
| Premila Hoon | ... | with special thanks to |
| Shotaro Kawano | ... | with special thanks to |
| Charles R. Meeker | ... | with special thanks to (as Charles Meeker) |
| John Ptak | ... | with special thanks to |
| Lou Reichardt | ... | this film is dedicated to: biophysicist who, on September 6, 1978, became the first Americans to climb K2 |
| Nigel Sinclair | ... | with special thanks to |
| Shinji Tanaka | ... | with special thanks to |
| Jim Wickwire | ... | this film is dedicated to: Seattle lawyer who, on September 6, 1978, became the first Americans to climb K2 / with special thanks to |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Trans Pacific Films (producer)
- Miramax (in association with)
- Screenscope (produced in association with)
- Phanos Development (produced in association with)
- Majestic Films International
Distributors
- Miramax (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinepix / Famous Players Distribution (C/FP) (1992) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Solopan (1992) (Poland) (theatrical)
- XYZ Desarrollos S.A. (Spain) (theatrical)
- C/FP Video (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- Carnium Trade (1992) (Slovenia) (VHS)
- Cineglobe (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Entertainment Film (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (ebay)
- EuroVideo (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (1997) (Germany) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2002) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Greatest Sports Legends (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1993) (Greece) (VHS)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (VHS)
- Maple Pictures (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Videomax (1992) (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Suntory (special thanks to: for their co-ordination and collaboration in producing the Picture)
- Nippon Herald Films (special thanks to: for their co-ordination and collaboration in producing the Picture)
- Dentsu (special thanks to: for their co-ordination and collaboration in producing the Picture)
- Joe Dunton Cameras America (camera equipment)
- Lee Lighting America (lighting equipment)
- Mirage Illumination (lighting equipment)
- Fuji Photo Film (film stock)
- Twickenham Film Studios (post-production facilities)
- Sedgwick Insurance (insurance)
- Dale & Company (insurance)
- International Medical Consulting Inc. (medical facilities)
- The Travel Company (travel agency)
- Televector Disc (payroll service)
- Location Caterers (caterers)
- Plume Partners (titles)
- G.S.E. (opticals)
- Peter Govey Film Opticals (opticals)
- The Optical Partnership (opticals)
- Capital FX (opticals)
- Renown Freight (freight agents)
- Preferred Service (freight agents)
- Transpack (freight agents)
- Film Finances Canada (completion bond)
- Sinclair, Tenenbaum & Co. Inc. (legal services by)
- Pierson, Heldring & Pierson N.V. (banking services: Amsterdam)
- Guinness Mahon and Company (banking services: London)
- PMK Public Relations (publicity: U.S.)
- The Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism - Government of Pakistan (with thanks to)
- National Film Development (NDFC) (with thanks to)
- The Pakistan Tourist Development Corporation (with thanks to)
- Pakistan International Airlines (with thanks to)
- British Columbia Film Commission (with thanks to)
- Government of British Columbia (with thanks to)
- British Columbia Parks (with thanks to)
- Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises (with thanks to)
- Canadian Helicopters (with thanks to)
- Vancouver Helicopter (with thanks to)
- White Saddle Helicopters (with thanks to)
- White Saddle Air Services (special thanks to)
- White Saddle Ranch Country Inn (special thanks to)
- Suunto (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Clothing)
- The North Face (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Clothing)
- Taiga Works (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Clothing)
- Patagonia (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Clothing)
- W. L. Gore & Associates (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Clothing)
- Sanyo (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Electronics)
- Canon (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Cameras)
- Bolle (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Glasses)
- Vaude Sport & Co. (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Stoves)
- Omega Watches (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Watches)
- Cascade (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Sleeping Bags)
- Vev Inox (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Coffee Machines)
- Raichle (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Boots)
- Yaesu Radio Communications (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Radios)
- JanSport (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Backpacks)
- Outdoor Research (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Clothing)
- Omni International (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Boots, Ice Axes & Crampons)
- Coleman (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Camping Equipment)
- Yates Gear (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Harnesses)
- Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd. (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Binoculars)
- Caribou Mountaineering (with thanks to: the following companies for supplying their products, Dupont Qualofil Insulated Sleeping Bags supplied by)
- IATSE Local 891 (appreciation to)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- PPI Camera Corporation (camera equipment provided by)
- PPI Camera Corporation (camera support equipment)
- PPI Camera Corporation (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
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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, the world's second-highest peak. Always pushy, Taylor bugs the man for a spot on the team, claiming that he and Harold are good enough. They may be very good, but K2 is a very tough mountain.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | Between the earth and the sky lies the sheer face of adventure. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At a comic-con in El Paso, Micheal Biehn revealed he is deathly afraid of heights, and laughed about being whisked to and from the set by helicopter. See more » |
| Goofs | When the team are around 20,000 feet and complaining about the lack of oxygen, one of the characters says: "Welcome to the death zone." In fact, the death zone refers to the altitude at which there is insufficient oxygen properly to sustain life and this is generally accepted to be above 8,000m or around 26,000 feet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Folks!/K2/One False Move/Poison Ivy/Leaving Normal (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ascent See more » |
| Quotes |
Harold:
It's beautiful Taylor Brooks: Course it's beautiful, did you think I'd take you to an ugly mountain? See more » |