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Vertical Limit

2000 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary

6/10

Rating

124 min

Runtime

2000

Release Year

Martin Campbell

Director

Cast

Chris O'Donnell, Robin Tunney, Bill Paxton, Scott Glenn, Izabella Scorupco

Quick 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.

Full Plot Summary of Vertical Limit

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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