Everest
Chris's take
Solid film that keeps you invested. It's nothing outstanding, but it communicates the brutality of the mountain well.
Director
Baltasar Kormákur
Cast
Jason Clarke
Rob Hall
Josh Brolin
Beck Weathers
Jake Gyllenhaal
Scott Fischer
Elizabeth Debicki
Caroline Mackenzie
Keira Knightley
Jan Arnold
Sam Worthington
Guy Cotter
Robin Wright
Peach Weathers
Emily Watson
Helen Wilton
Plot 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.