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Title: 127 Hours (2010)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Franco | ... | Aron Ralston | |
| Kate Mara | ... | Kristi | |
| Amber Tamblyn | ... | Megan | |
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Sean Bott | ... | Aron's Friend (as Sean A. Bott) |
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Koleman Stinger | ... | Aron Age 5 |
| Treat Williams | ... | Aron's Dad | |
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John Lawrence | ... | Brian |
| Kate Burton | ... | Aron's Mom | |
| Bailee Michelle Johnson | ... | Sonja Age 10 | |
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Parker Hadley | ... | Aron Age 15 |
| Clémence Poésy | ... | Rana | |
| Fenton Quinn | ... | Blue John (as Fenton G. Quinn) | |
| Lizzy Caplan | ... | Sonja | |
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Peter Joshua Hull | ... | Boy on Sofa (as P.J. Hull) |
| Pieter Jan Brugge | ... | Eric Meijer | |
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
A hiking and climbing trip in the mountains of Utah goes wrong for rock-climber Aron Ralston (James Franco) as a loose boulder falls and crushes his arm against the rock wall. Equipped with a half-empty bottle of water, a digital camera, some rope and a (very) dull blade, Ralston must take stock of the situation and figure out a way to escape.
The film is tight, pacey and not nearly as boring as it could have been in the hands of a more literal director. Danny Boyle and co. infuse every scene with energy, wowing viewers with panoramic cinematography and drilling the hard truths home when the time comes.
Ralston gets his arm trapped a mere 15 minutes in and from then on it's Man vs. Rock. Boyle brings his distinctive brand of energy to the potentially static set-up, with an unpredictable and often inspired soundtrack and the surreal tangents so successfully employed in his early classic, 'Trainspotting'. Though Ralston himself may not move, his mind wanders through old memories and viewers are transported with him.
Boyle has a talent for finding the life-affirming elements hidden deep within grim situations and '127 Hours' is nothing if not an exercise in hope and determination. Franco tracks Ralston's fight over the days with a sense of realism that brings the climber's plight into sharp focus, ensuring that there is much more to this film than limb-hacking.
The premise is handled well and the cast and crew know the strengths of the story; the scenery is beautiful and the human elements are as familiar as they are sad, brave and ultimately liberating. When the time comes, having accompanied Ralston through his trials and setbacks, you will be there with him when the helicopter lands.