Reel Rock 17
A pulse-quickening anthology of climbers testing human limits against some of the planet’s most intimidating rock and mountain landscapes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- exhilarating
- visceral
- inspiring
- adventure movie night
- climbing inspiration
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Reel Rock 17 consists of five documentary films covering distinct climbers, locations, and challenges.
The program foregrounds stunning footage of free climbing, mountaineering, and high-altitude ascents.
The stories range across international climbing settings, including Palestine, the Karakoram, and the Gorges du Verdon.
Seb Bouin and other featured climbers confront potentially world-record-level routes and demanding alpine objectives.
Films like Reel Rock 17, and why
The Dawn Wall
adrenaline-driven climbing documentary with elite athletes, vertiginous landscapes, and intimate exploration of risk
Meru
high-altitude mountaineering documentary combining technical ascent footage, personal resilience, and spectacular wilderness cinematography
Free Solo
extreme climbing documentary centered on physical danger, elite performance, and immersive rock-face photography
Reel Rock 15
anthology-style adventure documentary about ambitious climbers confronting demanding natural environments
Movie Details
- Directors
- Josh Lowell, Zachary Barr, Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
- Release Date
- 2023-03-04
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Alex Honnold
- Andrew Bisharat
- Tim Bruns
- Urwah Askar
- Tawfiq Najada
- Hiba Shaheen
- Sébastien Bouin
- Jacopo Larcher
- Inas Radaydeh
- Faris Abu Gosh
Common questions
- What is Reel Rock 17 about?
- A pulse-quickening anthology of climbers testing human limits against some of the planet’s most intimidating rock and mountain landscapes.
- What is Reel Rock 17 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Reel Rock 17 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Reel Rock 17 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Reel Rock 17.
- Which films are like Reel Rock 17?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dawn Wall, Meru, Free Solo, and Reel Rock 15.
- How long is Reel Rock 17?
- Reel Rock 17 runs 120 minutes.
