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The Summit

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5.6K
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The Summit (2012)
The story of the deadliest day on the world's most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2.
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The story of the deadliest day on the world's most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2.The story of the deadliest day on the world's most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2.The story of the deadliest day on the world's most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2.

  • Director
    • Nick Ryan
  • Writer
    • Mark Monroe
  • Stars
    • Christine Barnes
    • Hoselito Bite
    • Walter Bonatti
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nick Ryan
    • Writer
      • Mark Monroe
    • Stars
      • Christine Barnes
      • Hoselito Bite
      • Walter Bonatti
    • 42User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:28
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    Photos13

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    Christine Barnes
    • Cecilie Skog
    Hoselito Bite
    • Climber
    Walter Bonatti
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Marco Confortola
    • Climber
    Pat Falvey
    • Self - Climber
    Niall Foley
    • Fredrik Strang…
    Stefan Grossniklaus
    • Lars Nessa
    Pasang Lama
    • Climber
    Tshering Lama
    • Climber
    Gerard McDonnell
    • Self - Climber
    • (archive footage)
    J.J. McDonnell
    • Self - Ger's Brother
    Hristo Mitzkov
    • Marco Confortola
    • (as Christo Mitzkov)
    Johannes Moser
    • Rolf Bae
    Lars Nessa
    • Climber
    Damien O'Brien
    • Climber
    Lochlann O'Mearáin
    Lochlann O'Mearáin
    • Ger McDonnell
    • (as Lochlainn O'Mearain)
    Garrett Philipps
    • Wilco van Rooijen
    Chhiring Dorje Sherpa
    • Climber
    • Director
      • Nick Ryan
    • Writer
      • Mark Monroe
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Won Best Feature film at 2013 BANFF film festival. The award was accepted on behalf of the film makers by Norwegian adventurer Cecilie Skog, who is featured in the film.
    • Crazy credits
      The title of the movie does not show until about 15 minutes into the film.

    User reviews42

    Featured review
    6/10

    Interesting Story, Chaotic Plot

    The story and the history is very interesting. The plot is chaotic. The interviews are random and there is no real reconstruction at the end. I made a better movie when I was 16 years old. Wasted potential.
    • peter-spengler
    • May 28, 2021
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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2013 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Döden på K2
    • Filming locations
      • K2, Karakoram Mountain Range, Pakistan(Aerial Sequences)
    • Production companies
      • Image Now
      • Fantastic Films
      • Passion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $243,550
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,904
      • Oct 6, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $277,651
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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