Everest

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Everest

PG-13

Released Sep 25, 2015

2h 1m

Adventure

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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On the morning of May 10, 1996, climbers (Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin) from two expeditions start their final ascent toward the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. With little warning, a violent storm strikes the mountain, engulfing the adventurers in one of the fiercest blizzards ever encountered by man. Challenged by the harshest conditions imaginable, the teams must endure blistering winds and freezing temperatures in an epic battle to survive against nearly impossible odds.

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Critics Consensus

Everest boasts all the dizzying cinematography a person could hope to get out a movie about mountain climbers, even if it's content to tread less challenging narrative terrain.

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Everest's uncanny realism is a big part of what keeps you in its icy thrall.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 12, 2016

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

For all the natural spectacle, the characters are what hold one's attention.

Sep 24, 2015

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Emily St. James

Vox

It's unlikely to have the massive success of Gravity, as it doesn't have quite the uplifting ending of that film (though God knows it tries), but it's worth watching just to see the places human beings should probably never tread.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 23, 2015

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Pulling on heartstrings and playing with tension, Kormákur and his team straddle territory occupied by similarly-minded, slick actioners on one side and biting emotional dramas on the other — neutralizing everything they have worked to build.

Aug 2, 2023

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Emma Clark-Dow

Stuff.co.nz

A hard watch...however, these emotions are heightened by the excellent work of actors and cinematography, who make the mammoth, deadly mountain and its treacherous conditions come to life through the screen.

Aug 31, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It isn’t a brash, bombastic popcorn flick. It isn’t a by-the-books ‘real events’ movie. Sure, it has its big name ensemble cast and its share of visual ‘wow’ moments. But at the same time it felt small, concise, and restrained.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Matthew B

Memorable performances from base camp. The pacing does suffer from frost bite during the first half, but gently defrosts into a devastatingly, emotional retelling of tragic events.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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klr d

If you like adventure/survival films and stories, this is one of the best. Very well acted, and the look of the film is incredibly realistic. One of the best films of man vs the fiercest of nature. Solid film and very loyal to the facts of this tragedy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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alice p

There's about 20 characters to keep track of and only 2 have any kind of character development. First 45 mins is a waste of time. Once they actually get climbing (all wearing the same kit so even harder to keep track of who's who) the film takes off. Great drama, cinematography and acting for the most part.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/08/24

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Stephen C

You really feel the plight and anguish of the climbers and team members. Cast is phenomenal. Wonder what the real families thought of the movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Mortal

If you like survivalist movies and the suspense they provide , then go ahead and watch it. It is a little slower than I wanted it to be, but still managed to keep my attention and move me.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Tim M

It's a slow crawl to its ultimate destination, but when push comes to shove, Everest is a well executed survival thriller with some daunting visuals.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Baltasar Kormákur

Director

Jason Clarke

Rob Hall

Josh Brolin

Beck Weathers

John Hawkes

Doug Hansen

Robin Wright

Peach Weathers

Emily Watson

Helen Wilton

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Everest: Official Clip - Why Are You Climbing Everest?

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Everest: Official Clip - Across the Chasm

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Everest: Official Clip - Everest Aftermath

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Everest: Official Clip - The Ice Storm

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Everest: Official Clip - Out of Oxygen

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Synopsis

On the morning of May 10, 1996, climbers (Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin) from two expeditions start their final ascent toward the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. With little warning, a violent storm strikes the mountain, engulfing the adventurers in one of the fiercest blizzards ever encountered by man. Challenged by the harshest conditions imaginable, the teams must endure blistering winds and freezing temperatures in an epic battle to survive against nearly impossible odds.

Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Baltasar Kormákur, Nicky Kentish Barnes, Brian Oliver, Tyler Thompson
Screenwriter: William Nicholson, Simon Beaufoy
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Working Title Films, Free State Pictures, RVK Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Peril|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.2M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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