Reel Rock 15
Four vivid climbing documentaries follow athletes confronting daunting routes, remote wilderness, personal doubt, and inherited legacies.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- exhilarating
- inspirational
- intimate
- outdoor adventure night
- inspiration viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film combines four distinct climbing films: Black Ice, Action Directe, First Ascent Last Ascent, and Deep Roots.
Melissa Le Nevé spends seven years confronting demanding moves, inner doubt, and the historical burden of a revered route.
Lonnie Kauk uses climbing to honor his Indigenous Yosemite roots and reconnect with his legendary father through iconic ascents.
The stories travel through frozen Montana, mountainous Yosemite, and the rocky outer reaches of Mongolia.
Films like Reel Rock 15, and why
The Dawn Wall
adrenaline-driven climbing documentary with spectacular mountain cinematography and intimate athlete portraits
Free Solo
elite climbing documentary combining physical risk, perseverance, and sweeping wilderness imagery
Valley Uprising
adventure documentary centered on climbing culture, personal endurance, and remote landscapes
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2020-12-11
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Alex Honnold
- Mélissa Le Nevé
- Lonnie Kauk
- Hazel Findlay
- Maddy Cope
- Manoah Ainuu
- Fred Campbell
- Conrad Anker
Common questions
- What is Reel Rock 15 about?
- Four vivid climbing documentaries follow athletes confronting daunting routes, remote wilderness, personal doubt, and inherited legacies.
- What is Reel Rock 15 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Reel Rock 15 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Reel Rock 15 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Reel Rock 15.
- Which films are like Reel Rock 15?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dawn Wall, Free Solo, and Valley Uprising.
- How long is Reel Rock 15?
- Reel Rock 15 runs 145 minutes.
