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Vertical Limit

2000·Movie·PG-13·124 min·6.0(1,158)

Hold your breath.

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.

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BrazilNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Sony One Amazon ChannelClaro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
JapanNetflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with AdsAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Vertical Limit

Vertical Limit is a 2000 English-language adventure, action and thriller film directed by Martin Campbell. The cast is led by Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tunney, Bill Paxton. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Vertical Limit was produced by Global Medien KG and Columbia Pictures and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on December 8, 2000, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $75 million, it went on to gross $216 million worldwide.

Director
Martin Campbell
Writers
Robert King, Terry Hayes
Release date
December 8, 2000
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
Germany, United States of America
Budget
$75 million
Box office
$216 million
Production
Global Medien KG, Columbia Pictures
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Vertical Limit cast & crew

Vertical Limit was directed by Martin Campbell and written by Robert King and Terry Hayes.

The cast features Chris O'Donnell as Peter Garrett, Robin Tunney as Annie Garrett, Bill Paxton as Elliot Vaughn, Scott Glenn as Montgomery Wick, Izabella Scorupco as Monique Aubertine, and Nicholas Lea as Tom McLaren.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Newton Howard, cinematography is by David Tattersall, and it was produced by Martin Campbell and Marcia Nasatir.

Is Vertical Limit worth watching?

Vertical Limit holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 1,158 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, action, and thriller, Vertical Limit is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Vertical Limit

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Cast of Vertical Limit

Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

Peter Garrett

Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney

Annie Garrett

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Elliot Vaughn

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Montgomery Wick

Izabella Scorupco

Izabella Scorupco

Monique Aubertine

Nicholas Lea

Nicholas Lea

Tom McLaren

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Major Rasul

Alexander Siddig

Alexander Siddig

Kareem Nazir

Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

Royce Garrett

Augie Davis

Augie Davis

Aziz

Roshan Seth

Roshan Seth

Colonel Amir Salim

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Alejandro Valdés-Rochin

Sergeant Asim

Vertical Limit — FAQs

Where can I watch Vertical Limit in United States?

Vertical Limit is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.

Is Vertical Limit on Netflix?

Yes — Vertical Limit is currently available on Netflix in United States.

What language is Vertical Limit in?

Vertical Limit is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian, Urdu. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Vertical Limit?

Vertical Limit runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

What is Vertical Limit rated?

Vertical Limit is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 1,158 ratings.

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