Reel Rock 16
A high-altitude anthology of daring climbers tackling extraordinary rock faces, physical limits, and wildly improbable routes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- exhilarating
- adventurous
- inspirational
- outdoor adventure night
- climbing film festival
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film combines multiple short documentaries, including Bridge Boys and Barefoot Charles, rather than following one continuous subject.
Its stories center on free climbing, bouldering, mountaineering, and unusually demanding ascent attempts.
Charles Albert, Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Pete Whittaker, and Tom Randall appear as climbers confronting highly demanding objectives.
The film's climbing subjects inherently place the camera amid exposed rock faces, big walls, and mountain environments.
Films like Reel Rock 16, and why
The Dawn Wall
climbing documentary built around elite athletes, extreme physical environments, and real-world expedition risk
Free Solo
high-altitude adventure documentary combining technical climbing, personal endurance, and spectacular mountain cinematography
Reel Rock 15
anthology-style climbing documentary with multiple athletes, discipline-focused stories, and inspirational outdoor adventure
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2022-03-24
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Charles Albert
- Alex Honnold
- Tommy Caldwell
- Alexandra Johnson
- Pete Whittaker
- Tom Randall
- Christophe Laumone
- Adam Stack
- Arthur Delicque
- Pierre Allain
Common questions
- What is Reel Rock 16 about?
- A high-altitude anthology of daring climbers tackling extraordinary rock faces, physical limits, and wildly improbable routes.
- What is Reel Rock 16 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Reel Rock 16 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Reel Rock 16 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Reel Rock 16.
- Which films are like Reel Rock 16?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dawn Wall, Free Solo, and Reel Rock 15.
- How long is Reel Rock 16?
- Reel Rock 16 runs 124 minutes.
