# Vertical Limit (2000)

> A haunted climber leads a desperate team up K2 to rescue his sister before altitude, weather, and human recklessness make survival impossible.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6639

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Thriller
- Director: Martin Campbell
- Cast: Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tunney, Bill Paxton, Scott Glenn, Izabella Scorupco, Nicholas Lea, Temuera Morrison, Alexander Siddig
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190865/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: adrenalized, tense, visceral, action movie night, adventure marathon

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