

Vertical Limit
2000-12-08 · 124 min · ★ 6.0
Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message and assembles a team to save her and her group before they succumb to K2's unforgiving elements. But, as Annie lays injured in an icy cavern, the rescuers face several terrifying events that could end the rescue attempt -- and their lives.
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- Directors
- Martin Campbell
- Production companies
- Global Medien KG, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- Germany, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 75,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 215,663,859
Top Cast
Chris O'DonnellPeter Garrett
Robin TunneyAnnie Garrett
Bill PaxtonElliot Vaughn
Scott GlennMontgomery Wick
Izabella ScorupcoMonique Aubertine
Nicholas LeaTom McLaren
Temuera MorrisonMajor Rasul
Alexander SiddigKareem Nazir
Stuart WilsonRoyce Garrett
Augie DavisAziz
Roshan SethColonel Amir Salim
Steve Le MarquandCyril Bench
Ben MendelsohnMalcolm Bench
Ed ViestursHimself
Robert TaylorSkip Taylor
Campbell Cooley'Campbell'
Alistair Browning'Ali'
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