Vertical Limit
“Hold your breath.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Chris O'Donnell
Peter Garrett
Robin Tunney
Annie Garrett
Bill Paxton
Elliot Vaughn
Scott Glenn
Montgomery Wick
Izabella Scorupco
Monique Aubertine
Nicholas Lea
Tom McLaren
Temuera Morrison
Major Rasul
Alexander Siddig
Kareem Nazir
Stuart Wilson
Royce Garrett
Augie Davis
Aziz
Roshan Seth
Colonel Amir Salim
Alejandro Valdés-Rochin
Sergeant Asim
Rod Brown
Ali Hasan
Steve Le Marquand
Cyril Bench
Ben Mendelsohn
Malcolm Bench
Ed Viesturs
Himself
Robert Taylor
Skip Taylor
Campbell Cooley
'Campbell'
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 22, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$215.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.88x
+$140.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Campbell
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert King, Terry Hayes
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Vertical Limit
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Urdu
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $215.7M
- Production Studios
- Global Medien KG, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Campbell
Robert King, Terry Hayes
James Newton Howard
David Tattersall, Fraser Taggart, Adam Dale
Thom Noble
Marcia Nasatir, Martin Campbell, Robert King, Lloyd Phillips
Department Leadership Roster
Thom Noble
Editor
Martin Campbell
Producer
Martin Campbell
Director
David Tattersall
Director of Photography
Graciela Mazón
Costume Design
Jon Bunker
Production Design
Robert King
Writer
Robert King
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Kent Houston
Visual Effects Supervisor
Terry Hayes
Writer
Lloyd Phillips
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vertical Limit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vertical Limit about?
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.
Who directed Vertical Limit?
Vertical Limit was directed by Martin Campbell.
Who stars in Vertical Limit?
The principal cast of Vertical Limit includes Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tunney, Bill Paxton, Scott Glenn, Izabella Scorupco.
When was Vertical Limit released and how long is it?
Vertical Limit was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Vertical Limit?
Vertical Limit had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $215.7M at the worldwide box office (2.88 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Vertical Limit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vertical Limit was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vertical Limit?
Vertical Limit holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).