Everest

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Everest

PG-13

2015

2h 1m

Adventure

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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On the morning of May 10, 1996, climbers (Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin) from two expeditions start their final ascent toward the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. With little warning, a violent storm strikes the mountain, engulfing the adventurers in one of the fiercest blizzards ever encountered by man. Challenged by the harshest conditions imaginable, the teams must endure blistering winds and freezing temperatures in an epic battle to survive against nearly impossible odds.

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Critics Consensus

Everest boasts all the dizzying cinematography a person could hope to get out a movie about mountain climbers, even if it's content to tread less challenging narrative terrain.

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Jun 12, 2016

3/4

Everest's uncanny realism is a big part of what keeps you in its icy thrall.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Sep 24, 2015

For all the natural spectacle, the characters are what hold one's attention.

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Emily St. James

Vox

Sep 23, 2015

3.5/5

It's unlikely to have the massive success of Gravity, as it doesn't have quite the uplifting ending of that film (though God knows it tries), but it's worth watching just to see the places human beings should probably never tread.

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Aug 2, 2023

Pulling on heartstrings and playing with tension, Kormákur and his team straddle territory occupied by similarly-minded, slick actioners on one side and biting emotional dramas on the other — neutralizing everything they have worked to build.

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Emma Clark-Dow

The Post NZ

Aug 31, 2022

A hard watch...however, these emotions are heightened by the excellent work of actors and cinematography, who make the mammoth, deadly mountain and its treacherous conditions come to life through the screen.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 20, 2022

4.5/5

It isn’t a brash, bombastic popcorn flick. It isn’t a by-the-books ‘real events’ movie. Sure, it has its big name ensemble cast and its share of visual ‘wow’ moments. But at the same time it felt small, concise, and restrained.

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Oliver W

@RT15253620 Jul 20, 2026

Good movie. 8.2/10. Tells the tale well, with a very good amount of suspense and intense mountain scenes. The movie excels in the inevitable build-up to the tragedy that unfolds. The descend down the mountain is fast, furious, and deadly. Wish we learned a bit more about the characters, however.

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Robert T

@Bot2205 Jul 7, 2026

Pulls you into the movie based what the main character (Mt. Everest) will do next. You will have a visceral reaction.

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Jade W

@giveemsomethingto_jade Jul 1, 2026

This cast was perfection. Harrowing and devastating. I hate to say it but, if you chose to fuck around, you will find out.

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Chris S

@Janomi Jun 28, 2026

Everest is a respectful and grounded retelling of the 1996 disaster, choosing to focus on the people rather than turning the tragedy into a spectacle. Director Baltasar Kormákur captures both the beauty and brutality of the mountain, with breathtaking cinematography and convincing visual effects that constantly remind you how unforgiving the environment really is. The ensemble cast is excellent. Jason Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Emily Watson, Keira Knightley, and Robin Wright all deliver believable, understated performances that make the climbers feel like ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances. The downside is that with so many characters, not everyone receives enough development for every emotional moment to hit as hard as it should. The deliberate first act also takes a while to build momentum, but once the storm arrives, the tension rarely lets up. It's a moving survival drama that respects both the people and the true story behind the tragedy.

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Eddie S.

@Royalwithchezz Jun 24, 2026

Loved it! I don’t quite understand why this movie has a kinda low score.

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Frans B

@FransB Jun 12, 2026

Brilliant! Very well written and directed. Amazing cinematography and visually stunning. As close as possible to those two tragic days in 1996. Stellar cast all excels in character convincingly., impossible to single one out, they all shine in their respective roles. Lots of action, suspense, thrills, spills, miscalculations, emotion, intrigue, savage nature, grit and human resilience. Entertaining and engaging

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Synopsis

On the morning of May 10, 1996, climbers (Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin) from two expeditions start their final ascent toward the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. With little warning, a violent storm strikes the mountain, engulfing the adventurers in one of the fiercest blizzards ever encountered by man. Challenged by the harshest conditions imaginable, the teams must endure blistering winds and freezing temperatures in an epic battle to survive against nearly impossible odds.

Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Nicky Kentish Barnes, Brian Oliver, Tyler Thompson
Screenwriter: William Nicholson, Simon Beaufoy
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Working Title Films, Free State Pictures, RVK Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Peril|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.2M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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