Vertical Limit
Seen it?2000 | 124 min | Adventure, Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Heart of the Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message and assembles a team to save her and her group before they succumb to K2's unforgiving elements. But, as Annie lays injured in an icy cavern, the rescuers face several terrifying events that could end the rescue attempt -- and their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$216 million worldwide on a $75 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 371K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Campbell
- Chris O'DonnellPeter Garrett
- Robin TunneyAnnie Garrett
- Bill PaxtonElliot Vaughn
- Scott GlennMontgomery Wick
- Izabella ScorupcoMonique Aubertine
- Nicholas LeaTom McLaren
- Temuera MorrisonMajor Rasul
- Alexander SiddigKareem Nazir
- Stuart WilsonRoyce Garrett
- Augie DavisAziz