Everest
Seen it?2015 | 121 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Impossible or Into the Wild, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 SAG Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$203 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 543K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
- Jason ClarkeRob Hall
- Josh BrolinBeck Weathers
- Jake GyllenhaalScott Fischer
- Elizabeth DebickiCaroline Mackenzie
- Keira KnightleyJan Arnold
- Sam WorthingtonGuy Cotter
- Robin WrightPeach Weathers
- Emily WatsonHelen Wilton
- John HawkesDoug Hansen
- Michael KellyJon Krakauer