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180° South

  • 20102010
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
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180° South (2010)
The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
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The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Chris Malloy
  • Writers
    • Jeff Johnson(journals)
    • Chris Malloy(story)
    • Rick Ridgeway(story)
  • Stars
    • Yvon Chouinard
    • Doug Tompkins
    • Keith Malloy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chris Malloy
  • Writers
    • Jeff Johnson(journals)
    • Chris Malloy(story)
    • Rick Ridgeway(story)
  • Stars
    • Yvon Chouinard
    • Doug Tompkins
    • Keith Malloy
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    • 20User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Yvon Chouinard
    Yvon Chouinard
    • Selfas Self
    Doug Tompkins
    • Selfas Self
    Keith Malloy
    • Selfas Self
    Alicia Salome Acuna Ika
    • Selfas Self
    Timmy O'Neill
    • Selfas Self
    Tom Frost
    Tom Frost
    • Selfas Self
    Jeff Johnson
    • Selfas Self
    Kristine McDivitt Tompkins
    • Selfas Self
    David McGuire
    • Selfas Self
    Alejandro Navarro Harrieta
    • Selfas Self
    Ramon Navarro
    • Selfas Self
    Juan Pablo Orrego
    • Selfas Self
    Chuck Pratt
    Chuck Pratt
    • Selfas Self
    Royal Robbins
    Royal Robbins
    • Selfas Self
    David Seldman
    • Selfas Self
    Alan Szydlowski
    • Selfas Self
    Lito Tejada Flores
    • Selfas Self
    Karl Vannice
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Chris Malloy
    • Writers
      • Jeff Johnson(journals)
      • Chris Malloy(story)
      • Rick Ridgeway(story)
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    Storyline

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    Conquerors of the Useless follows Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. Along the way he gets shipwrecked off Easter Island, surfs the longest wave of his life - and prepares himself for a rare ascent of Cerro Corcovado. Jeff's life turns when he meets up in a rainy hut with Chouinard and Tompkins who, once driven purely by a love of climbing and surfing, now value above all the experience of raw nature - and have come to Patagonia to spend their fortunes to protect it. —Tim Lynch
    • mountain climbing
    • timeframe 1960s
    • outdoor sport
    • travel documentary
    • hairy chest
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      • Conquerors of the Useless
    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Quotes

      Jeff Johnson: The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning you didn't even think to ask.

    • Soundtracks
      Journey Through the Past
      Written by Neil Young

      Performed by James Mercer

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    environmental adventure doc
    In 1968, Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins decide to pack up and travel to Patagonia to climb a mountain. Years later, Jeff Johnson finds footage of the trip and decides to follow his heroes' footsteps. While sailing down to Patagonia, the mast snaps and the boat gets stranded on Easter Island. Jeff meets surfing teacher Makohe and she joins him. They meet up with Doug and Yvon. Jeff attempts to climb Cerro Corcovado.

    This is a rather zen travelogue adventure despite the action. It is a documentary story that does meander. A recreation of the story would be more thrilling and action packed. There is a huge amount of environmental lifestyle philosophizing. I love the mountain climbing footage although I'm less excited about all the pontificating. It's all fine for the right audience.
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    • SnoopyStyle
    • Apr 20, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 2011 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Magnolia Pictures (United States)
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 180 Degrees South
    • Filming locations
      • Easter Island, Chile
    • Production company
      • Woodshed Films Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,745
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,269
      • May 23, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,745
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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