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127 Hours

  • 2010
  • 14A
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
395K
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POPULARITY
2,892
145
James Franco in 127 Hours (2010)
A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.
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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.A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.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
    • Simon Beaufoy
    • Aron Ralston
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Amber Tamblyn
    • Kate Mara
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    395K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,892
    145
    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writers
      • Danny Boyle
      • Simon Beaufoy
      • Aron Ralston
    • Stars
      • James Franco
      • Amber Tamblyn
      • Kate Mara
    • 553User reviews
    • 459Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 23 wins & 150 nominations total

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    127 Hours (Uk) Aron Falls Into Canyon
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    James Franco in 127 Hours (2010)
    Danny Boyle and James Franco in 127 Hours (2010)
    Danny Boyle, James Franco, and Kate Mara in 127 Hours (2010)
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    James Franco in 127 Hours (2010)
    Danny Boyle in 127 Hours (2010)
    James Franco and Clémence Poésy in 127 Hours (2010)
    Danny Boyle in 127 Hours (2010)
    James Franco, Kate Mara, and Amber Tamblyn in 127 Hours (2010)
    Danny Boyle and James Franco in 127 Hours (2010)
    James Franco in 127 Hours (2010)
    Danny Boyle and James Franco in 127 Hours (2010)

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    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Aron Ralston
    Amber Tamblyn
    Amber Tamblyn
    • Megan
    Kate Mara
    Kate Mara
    • Kristi
    Sean Bott
    • Aron's Friend
    • (as Sean A. Bott)
    Koleman Stinger
    • Aron Age 5
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Aron's Dad
    John Lawrence
    • Brian
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    • Aron's Mom
    Bailee Michelle Johnson
    Bailee Michelle Johnson
    • Sonja Age 10
    Parker Hadley
    • Aron Age 15
    Clémence Poésy
    Clémence Poésy
    • Rana
    Fenton Quinn
    Fenton Quinn
    • Blue John
    • (as Fenton G. Quinn)
    Lizzy Caplan
    Lizzy Caplan
    • Sonja
    Peter Joshua Hull
    • Boy on Sofa
    • (as P.J. Hull)
    Pieter Jan Brugge
    Pieter Jan Brugge
    • Eric Meijer
    Rebecca C. Olson
    Rebecca C. Olson
    • Monique Meijer
    • (as Rebecca Olson)
    Jeffrey Wood
    • Andy Meijer
    Norman Lehnert
    • Dan
    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writers
      • Danny Boyle
      • Simon Beaufoy
      • Aron Ralston
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Aron Ralston filmed a daily video diary while he was stuck in the canyon; parts of the video diary were shown on a televised special about his entrapment, however most of the footage has only been shown to close friends and family and is kept in a bank vault for safety. Before shooting began both James Franco and director Danny Boyle were allowed to view the footage in order to accurately portray the events in the movie.
    • Goofs
      After the boulder initially lands on Aron's arm he decides to remove his backpack to see what he can use to help him get out of this situation. He pulls off the backpack from both shoulders with a fair amount of ease despite his right arm being trapped under a rock and incapacitated. However, although not shown, all he had to do was undo the buckle on the right shoulder strap.
    • Quotes

      Aron Ralston: You know, I've been thinking. Everything is... just comes together. It's me. I chose this. I chose all of this. This rock... this rock has been waiting for me my entire life. In its entire life, ever since it was a bit of meteorite a million, billion years ago up there In space. It's been waiting, to come here. Right, right here. I've been moving towards it my entire life. The minute I was born, every breath I've taken, every action has been leading me to this crack on the earth's surface.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the credits is the following paragraph: "Cycling is prohibited in Horseshoe Canyon, and in certain other specific areas of Canyonlands National Park. The filmmakers wish to make clear that neither Aron Ralson, a dedicated wilderness advocate, nor James Franco who portrays Aron in the film, cycled or condone cycling outside of the authorized trails within National Parks. For more information about protecting the Utah Canyons, the filmmakers recommend www.suwa.org".
    • Connections
      Featured in Richard Roeper & the Movies: 127 Hours (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Never Hear Surf Music Again
      (John Pugh)

      Published by Rong Music (ASCAP)

      Performed by Free Blood

      Courtesy of Rong Music

    User reviews553

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    7/10
    What Would You Do?
    The story of Aron Ralston is documented in this intense drama. It's the true story of Ralston who found himself stuck in a cave in Utah with his arm pinned under a bolder. I knew much of the story before I watched this film and honestly was a bit queezy as to what might be shown. I'm the sort who does not do well seeing blood and guts and watching this movie was a true test for me. If you are the type of person who gets queezy over stuff like this, I must say view with caution. If you can stomach watching this film, however, you will witness an incredible true story that you will never forget.

    James Franco is really good in this film. Ralston himself has said the film is very true to what actually happened. It is quite a predicament that he is in and all the thoughts that go through his mind are ones that most would contemplate. What Ralston does to survive this ordeal is unbelievable and something that many if not most people could not force themselves to do. Rating 7 of 10 starts.
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    • treeskier802
    • Mar 5, 2012

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    • Is "127 Hours" based on a book?
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    • Does the entire film take place in the canyon?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 2011 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • 127 heures
    • Filming locations
      • Moab, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Searchlight Pictures
      • Pathé
      • Everest Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,335,230
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $264,851
      • Nov 7, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,738,797
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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