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127 Hours (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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127 Hours is a 2010 adventure thriller directed by Danny Boyle, starring James Franco, Kate Mara and Amber Tamblyn. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $60.7 million worldwide on a $18 million budget. It won 1 award from 29 nominations, among them 7 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
93%
worldwide gross
$60.7M
award won
1
Metascore
82
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127 Hours (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Danny Boyle
Genres
Adventure , Biography , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Budget
$18M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 127 Hours About?

The premise of 127 Hours without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

While canyoneering in Utah’s remote wilderness, adventurous outdoorsman Aron Ralston becomes trapped when a boulder dislodges and pins his arm. With dwindling supplies and no hope of rescue, Ralston is forced to confront an impossible decision: amputate his own arm to survive or perish in the desolate canyon. The film depicts his harrowing ordeal and incredible will to live.

127 Hours Themes & Keywords

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  • survival
  • alone
  • based on autobiography
  • mountain climber
  • trapped
  • yelling for help
  • canyon
  • utah
  • hiker
  • water
  • broken bone
  • bone breaking
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  • contemplating death
  • reference to the sundance kid
  • reference to butch cassidy
  • looking at the camera
  • talking to the camera
  • urinating unto a plastic bag
  • urinating on the ground
  • character's point of view camera shot
  • adventurer
  • mother son relationship
  • rope
  • climbing
  • canyonlands national park utah
  • self deprecation
  • based on true story
  • two word title
  • burger king
  • helicopter
  • video
  • face
  • wall
  • footage
  • accident
  • ledge
  • teeth
  • sunlight
  • sandstone
  • slow motion scene
  • soft focus
  • reverse footage
  • freeze frame
  • fast motion scene
  • gatorade
  • water shortage
  • naked in the snow
  • meteorite
  • swiss army knife
  • what happened to epilogue
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Cast & crew

127 Hours Cast

James Franco leads the cast, with Kate Mara and Amber Tamblyn. Directed by Danny Boyle.

From the director

More from Danny Boyle

More films directed by Danny Boyle, best-rated first: Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, Steve Jobs and 28 Days Later....

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Ratings

127 Hours Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave 127 Hours 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic.

Plot

127 Hours Plot Summary

What happens in 127 Hours from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In April 2003, avid mountaineer Aron Ralston ventures out for a solo hike in the breathtaking Canyonlands National Park in Utah, failing to notify anyone of his whereabouts. During his journey, he encounters two lost hikers, Kristi and Megan, whom he helps by providing directions. As they explore an underground pool together, they create fun memories, and the girls invite Aron to a party the following night, which he respectfully declines, opting to continue his adventure alone.

Full summary

The whole story of 127 Hours, scene by scene

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Box office

127 Hours Box Office & Budget

127 Hours grossed $60.7 million worldwide on a $18 million budget, 3.4 times what it cost. $18.3 million came from the US and Canada and $42.4 million (70%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$60.7M

3.4× its budget

US & Canada
$18.3M
International
$42.4M
Budget
$18M
US & Canada 30% Rest of the world 70%
Awards

127 Hours Awards & Nominations

127 Hours won 1 award from 29 nominations, among them 7 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 2011, with 1 win from 3 nominations.

1 win29 nominations7 ceremonies

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Videos

127 Hours Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.

127 HOURS - Full Length Official Trailer HD
  • Teaser 127 HOURS - Official HD Teaser Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know 127 Hours?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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In which desert does Aron Ralston's adventure take place?
Cars

Cars in 127 Hours

6 cars on screen, including the 1998 Toyota Tacoma and the 1973 Dodge Polara.

All 6 cars
  • 1998 Toyota Tacoma in 127 Hours 1998 Toyota Tacoma Important role
  • 1973 Dodge Polara in 127 Hours 1973 Dodge Polara Minor role
  • 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer in 127 Hours 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Minor role
  • 1950 Chevrolet 3100 in 127 Hours 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Background role
Details

127 Hours Also Known As

33 alternative titles, including “127 timmar” and “127 Horas”.

Also known as
  • 127 timmar
  • 127 Horas
  • מאה עשרים ושבע שעות
  • 127 Godzin
  • 127 часов
  • 127 ore
  • 127 Saat
  • 127 Heures
  • 127 tuntia
  • 127小时
  • 127 óra
  • 127 hodin
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  • 127 שעות
  • 127 сати
  • 127 tundi
  • 127時間
  • 127 hodín
  • 127 Ώρες
  • 127 de ore
  • 127시간
  • 127 годин
  • 127 часа
  • 127 Timer
  • 127 hores
  • 127小時
  • 127 ชั่วโมง
  • 127 ur
  • 127 Giờ Sinh Tử
  • 127 valandos
  • 127 საათი
  • ۱۲۷ ساعت
  • 127 ساعة
  • 127 sati

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FAQ

127 Hours FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of 127 Hours, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 127 Hours?

127 Hours runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was 127 Hours released?

127 Hours was released on November 5, 2010.

Who directed 127 Hours?

127 Hours was directed by Danny Boyle.

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Who is in the cast of 127 Hours?

127 Hours stars James Franco, Kate Mara and Amber Tamblyn.

How much did 127 Hours make at the box office?

127 Hours grossed $60.7 million worldwide ($18.3 million domestic, $42.4 million international) on a budget of $18 million.

How is 127 Hours rated?

127 Hours has 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.

What awards did 127 Hours win?

127 Hours won 1 award from 29 nominations, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 2011.

Does 127 Hours have a post-credit scene?

No. 127 Hours has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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