Some parts were dumb (the nitro bombs for instance) and the CGI not always the best (albeit this was 20 years ago, so some forgiveness) but I liked the cast, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney and Scott Glenn especially, and thought all in all was an entertaining enough survival-thriller. **3.25/5**
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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.
Top Cast
Chris O'Donnell
Peter Garrett
Robin Tunney
Annie Garrett
Bill Paxton
Elliot Vaughn
Scott Glenn
Montgomery Wick
Izabella Scorupco
Monique Aubertine
Nicholas Lea
Tom McLaren
Temuera Morrison
Major Rasul
Alexander Siddig
Kareem Nazir
Stuart Wilson
Royce Garrett
Augie Davis
Aziz
Roshan Seth
Colonel Amir Salim
Alejandro Valdés-Rochin
Sergeant Asim
Rod Brown
Ali Hasan
Steve Le Marquand
Cyril Bench
Ben Mendelsohn
Malcolm Bench
Ed Viesturs
Himself
Reviews
_**A Fun Time but overKILL to the Extreme**_ I had high hopes for this film after seeing the thrilling opening sequence in Monument Valley, Utah; but, alas, it was not to be. THE STORY: A famous female climber gets stuck in an ice cave with two others near the top of K2, the second highest mountain on Earth. Her brother, who has sworn off climbing because of his father's climbing death, has no choice but to…
When a rock face climb robs “Peter” (Chris O’Donnell) and sister “Annie” (Robin Tunney) of their nobly sacrificing father, rather than abandon their climbing the siblings immerse themselves in ever more dangerous challenges - and few can be more so than the Himalayan K2. With wealthy Americans willing to pay millions of dollars for permits to ascend, this could prove lucrative even if some of them are so reckless as…
FAQ about Vertical Limit
What is Vertical Limit about?
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…
When was Vertical Limit released?
Vertical Limit was released in 2000.
What genres does Vertical Limit belong to?
Vertical Limit is categorised as Adventure, Action, Thriller.
Who stars in Vertical Limit?
The cast of Vertical Limit includes Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tunney, Bill Paxton, Scott Glenn, Izabella Scorupco.