Vertical Limit (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Vertical Limit is a 2000 action thriller directed by Martin Campbell, starring Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton and Scott Glenn. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $215.7 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Special Visual Effects at the BAFTA 2001. Critics gave it 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Martin Campbell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $75M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vertical Limit About?
The premise of Vertical Limit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A daring rescue mission unfolds high on K2, the world's second-highest mountain, as young climber Peter Garrett races against time to save his sister Annie and her team. When a massive rockfall traps the group, Peter must overcome personal challenges and confront the mountain’s unpredictable and deadly forces. He pushes himself to the absolute limit, battling extreme conditions and the dwindling hope of reaching the summit before it's too late.
Vertical Limit Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- k2
- mountain climbing
- mountaineer
- nitroglycerin
- glacier national park
- cricket the sport
- male protagonist
- survival
- mountain adventure
- snow adventure
- snow
- two word title
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- near death experience
- survival adventure
- ice
- adult siblings
- static
- syringe
- radio warning
- needle
- ice boulder
- military station
- backpack
- tragic accident
- boulder
- warning
- flare
- monument valley
- fluid
- air embolism
- climbing
- expedition
- cliff
- industrialist
- canister
- cave
- storm
- climber
- gas embolism
- radio
- rescue team
- rope
- equipment
- loss of father
- harness
- carabiner
- father
- nitroglycerin canister
- rescue
- death
Vertical Limit Cast
Chris O'Donnell leads the cast, with Bill Paxton and Scott Glenn. Directed by Martin Campbell.
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Director Martin Campbell
More from Martin Campbell
More films directed by Martin Campbell, best-rated first: Casino Royale, GoldenEye, The Foreigner and Edge of Darkness.
Vertical Limit Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Vertical Limit 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 60% User score
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Vertical Limit Plot Summary
What happens in Vertical Limit 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
When siblings Peter Garrett (Chris O’Donnell) and his sister Annie (portrayed by Robin Tunney) embark on a challenging climb in the iconic Monument Valley, tragedy strikes during an accident that forces Peter to make the gut-wrenching decision to cut the rope, resulting in their father Royce’s untimely death. Haunted by this harrowing experience, Peter has since abandoned climbing to pursue a career in photography. In stark contrast, Annie has established herself as a prominent mountain climber.
Full summary
The whole story of Vertical Limit, scene by scene
Vertical Limit Box Office & Budget
Vertical Limit grossed $215.7 million worldwide on a $75 million budget, 2.9 times what it cost. $69.2 million came from the US and Canada and $146.4 million (68%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$215.7M
2.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $69.2M
- International
- $146.4M
- Budget
- $75M
Vertical Limit Awards & Nominations
Vertical Limit earned 1 award nomination, including Best Special Visual Effects at the BAFTA 2001.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2001 1 nomination- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
Vertical Limit Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Vertical Limit.
How Well Do You Know Vertical Limit?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What significant event traumatized Peter Garrett in the past?
Vertical Limit Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Vertical Limit - In größter Gefahr” and “Limite Vertical”.
- Also known as
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- Vertical Limit - In größter Gefahr
- Limite Vertical
- Jég és föld között
- Granice Wytrzymałości
- Vertikal'nyj predel
- バーティカル・リミット
- حد عمود
- 垂直极限
- Вертикальный предел
- Dikey Limit
- Límite vertical
- Όρια Αντοχής
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- Limită verticală
- מעבר לגבול הסכנה
- 버티칼 리미트
- Límit vertical
- Вертикална граница
- Вертикальна межа
- 巔峰極限
- ไต่เป็นไต่ตาย
- 終極天險, ვერტიკალური ზღვარი
- Vertikali riba
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including K2, Cliffhanger and Subzero.
Vertical Limit FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Vertical Limit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vertical Limit?
Vertical Limit runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Vertical Limit released?
Vertical Limit was released on December 8, 2000.
Who directed Vertical Limit?
Vertical Limit was directed by Martin Campbell.
More films by Martin Campbell Who is in the cast of Vertical Limit?
Vertical Limit stars Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton and Scott Glenn.
How much did Vertical Limit make at the box office?
Vertical Limit grossed $215.7 million worldwide ($69.2 million domestic, $146.4 million international) on a budget of $75 million.
How is Vertical Limit rated?
Vertical Limit has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 48 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Was Vertical Limit nominated for any awards?
Vertical Limit received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Vertical Limit have a post-credit scene?
No. Vertical Limit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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