SimilarScreen
K2

K2

28,000 feet. You're hanging on by your fingernails. The adrenaline alone could kill you.

19915.71h 42m

Overview

They call it the savage mountain. 27 people have perished trying to reach the summit on K2, the world's second highest peak. A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2.

Directed by Franc Roddam
Written by Patrick Meyers, Scott Roberts
Produced by Jonathan T. Taplin, Tim Van Rellim, Marilyn Weiner
Box Office0Revenue: $3.1M

Top Cast

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Taylor Brooks

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Harold Jameson

A

Annie Grindlay

Lisa

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Man on Wheelchair

Elena Wohl

Elena Wohl

Tracey

Julia Nickson

Julia Nickson

Cindy

Leslie Carlson

Leslie Carlson

Dexter

David Cubitt

David Cubitt

Peter

Luca Bercovici

Luca Bercovici

Dallas

Hiroshi Fujioka

Hiroshi Fujioka

Takane

Themes & Keywords

himalaya mountain rangemountainbased on true storybased on play or musicalpakistanclimbingk2mountain climbing

About K2

K2 is a thriller, action, adventure, drama film released in 1991 exploring themes of himalaya mountain range, mountain, based on true story, based on play or musical, pakistan, climbing. Directed by Franc Roddam, it stars Michael Biehn, Matt Craven, Annie Grindlay. They call it the savage mountain. 27 people have perished trying to reach the summit on K2, the world's second highest peak. A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2.

Movies Similar to K2

Discover titles like K2 — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to K2

If you enjoyed K2, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of K2.

The Ledge
26% Match

The Ledge(2022)

Movie6.6/10

A rock climbing adventure between two friends turns into a terrifying nightmare. After Kelly captures the murder of her best friend on camera, she becomes the next target of a tight knit group of friends who will stop at nothing to destroy the evidence and anyone in their way.

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
23% Match

In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.

Beyond The Edge
23% Match

A 3D feature film about Sir Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.

Free Solo
21% Match

Free Solo(2018)

Movie7.9/10

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

Dogville
20% Match

Dogville(2003)

Movie7.8/10

A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town, she learns that their support has a price.

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
19% Match

When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.

Decision to Leave
19% Match

From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.

Zero Dark Thirty
19% Match

A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.

Wrong Turn
18% Match

Wrong Turn(2003)

Movie6.4/10

Chris crashes into a carload of other young people, and the group of stranded motorists is soon lost in the woods of West Virginia, where they're hunted by three cannibalistic mountain men who are grossly disfigured by generations of inbreeding.

Everest
18% Match

Everest(1998)

Movie6.6/10

An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return to Base Camp. It also shows many of the challenges the group faced, including avalanches, lack of oxygen, treacherous ice walls, and a deadly blizzard.

The Dyatlov Pass Incident
18% Match

In February of 1959, nine Russian hikers ventured into a remote area of the Ural Mountains. Two weeks later, all of them were found dead. What happened is a mystery that has baffled investigators and researchers for decades. It has become known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. When five ambitious American college students are issued a grant to return to the site of the original events, they gear up with the belief that they can uncover and document the truth of what happened to the supposedly experienced hikers. But what they find is more shocking than anything they could have imagined. Retracing the steps of the Russians' ill-fated journey, the students are plagued by strange and increasingly terrifying phenomena that suggest that in spite of the desolate surroundings, they are not alone. The forces at work in the Dyatlov Pass Incident have been waiting for them.

The Diplomat
18% Match

The Deputy High Commissioner, J.P. Singh, faces an unusual crisis when a mysterious woman rushes inside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, claiming forced marriage in Pakistan and seeking a return to India.

Frozen
18% Match

Frozen(2013)

Movie7.2/10

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

Amadeus
18% Match

Amadeus(1984)

Movie8.0/10

Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.