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Everest

Everest

The storm awaits.

20156.82h 1m

Overview

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
Written by Simon Beaufoy, William Nicholson
Produced by Evan Hayes, Nicky Kentish Barnes, Tim Bevan
Box OfficeBudget: $55.0MRevenue: $203.4M

Top Cast

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Rob Hall

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Beck Weathers

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Scott Fischer

Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki

Caroline Mackenzie

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Jan Arnold

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Guy Cotter

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Peach Weathers

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Helen Wilton

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Doug Hansen

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Jon Krakauer

Themes & Keywords

himalaya mountain rangemountainhikingsnowstormbased on true storyclimbingsnowdeathblizzardmountain climbingmount everestgrandtense

About Everest

Everest is a adventure, drama, history film released in 2015 exploring themes of himalaya mountain range, mountain, hiking, snowstorm, based on true story, climbing. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, it stars Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal. Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

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