K2
Seen it?1991 | 102 min | Thriller, Action, Adventure, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
They call it the savage mountain. 27 people have perished trying to reach the summit on K2, the world's second highest peak. A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Franc Roddam
- Michael BiehnTaylor Brooks
- Matt CravenHarold Jameson
- Annie GrindlayLisa
- Blu MankumaMan on Wheelchair
- Elena WohlTracey
- Julia NicksonCindy
- Leslie CarlsonDexter
- David CubittPeter
- Luca BercoviciDallas
- Hiroshi FujiokaTakane