K2
1991 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 5.7 · 34% critics
A pair of passionate climbers join a wealthy-backed American expedition to tackle K2, a peak with a deadly reputation. As the ascent pushes them higher, the film balances survival stakes, team tension, and the pull between ambition, friendship, and the risks of chasing a summit.
Based on K2
Also known as K2: The Ultimate High
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-10-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (145 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like survival adventures with big mountain danger and a strong friendship at the center, somewhere near Cliffhanger in spirit; Not for you if you want nonstop action or strict realism.
Pros: striking mountain visuals; strong central friendship; tense climbing scenes | Cons: uneven script; slow stretches; weak team conflict
Themes
- himalaya mountain range
- mountain
- based on true story
- based on play or musical
- pakistan
- climbing
- k2
- mountain climbing
Cast & crew
Michael Biehn
as Taylor Brooks
Matt Craven
as Harold Jameson
- AG
Annie Grindlay
as Lisa
Blu Mankuma
as Man on Wheelchair
Elena Wohl
as Tracey
Julia Nickson
as Cindy
Leslie Carlson
as Dexter
David Cubitt
as Peter
Luca Bercovici
as Dallas
Hiroshi Fujioka
as Takane
Directed by Franc Roddam