127 Hours

R

Released Jan 28, 2011

1 hr. 33 min.

Biography

Drama

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93%

239 Reviews

Tomatometer

85%

50,000+ Ratings

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While exploring a remote canyon in Utah, mountaineer and adventurer Aron Ralston (James Franco) becomes trapped when a boulder falls on his arm. Over the next five days, Ralston examines his life and considers his options, leading him to an agonizing choice: to amputate his arm so that he can extricate himself and try to make his way back to civilization or remain pinned to the canyon wall and likely die. Based on Ralston's book, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place."

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Critics Consensus

As gut-wrenching as it is inspirational, 127 Hours unites one of Danny Boyle's most beautifully exuberant directorial efforts with a terrific performance from James Franco.

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Devin B

This kind of film is hard to pull off but they definitely do especially with the great performance from James Franco!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Shaun E

The fact that 127 hours was based on a true story was enough to make me want to watch this film. I do feel that it must have been a difficult film to make. How do you portray 127 hours of somebody stuck in a narrow crevice without making the film so short as to not really appreciate the character of Aron Ralston and what he had gone through, nor so long as to make a film where very little happens. I feel that Danny Boyle did an excellent job of directing, and his screenplay with Simon Beaufoy works really well. Invincible Aron Ralston soon realises that he is not invincible and captures what he thinks are his last few days on a video camera. There will be no plot spoiler here, but his escape from certain death is not an easy watch in any way at all. The fact that this is a true story of human endeavour and determination makes this film all the more encapsulating. Had someone made this film as a piece of fiction it would have likely been considered to be far fetched. It really does make you think how you would have coped had you been in the same position. A 90 minute runtime for this film works really well - a good balance between character progression and enough happening to keep your attention.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Alex D

Very emotional movie, perfect music choices

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Mu S

Ele é agonizante demais, excelente atuação do protagonista, e o que deixa melhor que é inspirado em fatos reais.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Benjamin H

Although it could have spared on some of the baggage within its plot and has a somewhat wonky touch, 127 Hours is an inspirational, dynamic and expressive directorial work by Danny Boyle that strongly bears its realistic set-up and James Franco's masterful performance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/01/23

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Thunderbird F

Franco delivers a powerful performance and the filmmaking is beautiful.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/01/23

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James Franco

Aron Ralston

Amber Tamblyn

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Kate Mara

Kristi

Clémence Poésy

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Treat Williams

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This may be a great film, and an ingenious film, but only if you've the stomach for it.

Aug 30, 2018

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Kaleem Aftab

Independent (UK)

Any film that relies on one actor to carry the movie demands a lot of its leading man but James Franco applies a youthful exuberance that makes him so watchable it's all viewers could do not to blink.

May 15, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Franco... delivers a solid performance as the strapping climber who shows his vulnerability when he reflects back on his life--the mistakes he's made and the moments he may miss.

Rated: B

Sep 11, 2017

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

In the wrong hands, the story could have easily been toned down to movie-of-the-week quality banality. But the presentation is pure cinema, designed to create the illusion of motion and progress in otherwise stationary circumstances.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 3, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

It's the best movie one would want to watch with their eyes closed. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 6, 2022

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

An indelible physical experience with a bit of spiritual glop ladled onto it to help the bitter medicine go down.

Rated: B

Oct 4, 2022

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Synopsis

While exploring a remote canyon in Utah, mountaineer and adventurer Aron Ralston (James Franco) becomes trapped when a boulder falls on his arm. Over the next five days, Ralston examines his life and considers his options, leading him to an agonizing choice: to amputate his arm so that he can extricate himself and try to make his way back to civilization or remain pinned to the canyon wall and likely die. Based on Ralston's book, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place."

Director: Danny Boyle
Executive Producer: Bernard Bellew, John J. Kelly, François Ivernel, Cameron McCracken, Lisa Marie Falcone, Tessa Ross
Screenwriter: Simon Beaufoy, Danny Boyle
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Cloud Eight, Darlow Smithson Productions
Rating: R (Disturbing Violent Content|Bloody Images|Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 28, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.3M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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