The Climb
Synopsis
Kyle and Mike are best friends who share a close bond — until Mike sleeps with Kyle’s fiancée. A stormy but enduring relationship ensues between Kyle, with limitless patience, and Mike, who only lives his life by sowing discord in that of others, across many years of laughter, heartbreak, and rage.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-09
Top Cast
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Kyle Marvin
Kyle
Michael Angelo Covino
Mike
Gayle Rankin
Marissa
Talia Balsam
Suzi
George Wendt
Jim
Judith Godrèche
Ava
Daniella Covino
Dani
Eden Malyn
Bianca
Kris Avedisian
Ronnie
Sondra James
Grandma
Todd Barry
Uncle Mark
Meredith Holzman
Jackie
Eric Pumphrey
George
Jason Baxter
Otis
David Neal Levin
Gary
Zina Wilde
Sarah
Mike Massimino
Rick
Daniel O'Callahan
Poppy Doc
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.33x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Angelo Covino
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin
- Original Score
- Jon Natchez, Martin Mabz
- Original Title
- The Climb
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Topic Studios, Watch This Ready
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Angelo Covino
Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin
Jon Natchez, Martin Mabz
Zach Kuperstein, Sam Kretchmar
Sara Shaw
Kyle Marvin, Noah Lang, Adam Pincus, Michael Angelo Covino, Michael Bloom
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Angelo Covino
Director
Kyle Marvin
Producer
Sara Shaw
Editor
Michael Angelo Covino
Writer
Noah Lang
Producer
Michael Angelo Covino
Producer
Zach Kuperstein
Director of Photography
Kyle Marvin
Writer
Jon Natchez
Original Music Composer
Martin Mabz
Original Music Composer
Callan Stokes
Costume Design
Corey Pierno
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Climb
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What is The Climb about?
Kyle and Mike are best friends who share a close bond — until Mike sleeps with Kyle’s fiancée. A stormy but enduring relationship ensues between Kyle, with limitless patience, and Mike, who only lives his life by sowing discord in that of others, across many years of laughter, heartbreak, and rage.
Who directed The Climb?
The Climb was directed by Michael Angelo Covino.
Who stars in The Climb?
The principal cast of The Climb includes Kyle Marvin, Michael Angelo Covino, Gayle Rankin, Talia Balsam, George Wendt.
When was The Climb released and how long is it?
The Climb was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Climb?
The Climb had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.33 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Climb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Climb was composed by Jon Natchez, Martin Mabz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Climb?
The Climb holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).