Everest

Everest

The storm awaits.

PG-13 2015 · 121 min · ★ 6.8 (5K) · Adventure, Drama, History

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.

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur · Written by Simon Beaufoy

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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
John Hawkes Doug Hansen
Michael Kelly Jon Krakauer
Clive Standen Ed Viesturs
Martin Henderson Andy 'Harold' Harris

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