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K2

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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K2 (1991)
A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2.
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A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2.A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2.A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2.

  • Director
    • Franc Roddam
  • Writers
    • Patrick Meyers
    • Scott Roberts
  • Stars
    • Michael Biehn
    • Matt Craven
    • Annie Grindlay
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    7.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franc Roddam
    • Writers
      • Patrick Meyers
      • Scott Roberts
    • Stars
      • Michael Biehn
      • Matt Craven
      • Annie Grindlay
    • 46User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast36

    Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn
    • Taylor Brooks
    Matt Craven
    Matt Craven
    • Harold Jameson
    Annie Grindlay
    • Lisa
    Elena Wohl
    Elena Wohl
    • Tracey
    • (as Elena Stiteler)
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    • Man on Wheelchair
    Charles Oberman
    • Tony
    Julia Nickson
    Julia Nickson
    • Cindy Jameson
    • (as Julia Nickson-Soul)
    Christopher M. Brown
    Christopher M. Brown
    • Carl
    • (as Christopher Brown)
    Leslie Carlson
    Leslie Carlson
    • Dexter
    David Cubitt
    David Cubitt
    • Peter
    Luca Bercovici
    Luca Bercovici
    • Dallas Woolf
    Edward Spatt
    • Mike
    Andrew Spatt
    • Todd
    Hiroshi Fujioka
    Hiroshi Fujioka
    • Takane Shimuzu
    Patricia Charbonneau
    Patricia Charbonneau
    • Jacki Metcalf
    Raymond J. Barry
    Raymond J. Barry
    • Phillip Claiborne
    Antony Holland
    Antony Holland
    • Priest
    Kehli O'Byrne
    Kehli O'Byrne
    • Pam
    • Director
      • Franc Roddam
    • Writers
      • Patrick Meyers
      • Scott Roberts
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      At a comic-con in El Paso, Micheal Biehn revealed he is deathly afraid of heights, and laughed about being whisked to and from the set by helicopter.
    • Goofs
      When the team are around 20,000 feet and complaining about the lack of oxygen, one of the characters says: "Welcome to the death zone." In fact, the death zone refers to the altitude at which there is insufficient oxygen properly to sustain life and this is generally accepted to be above 8,000m or around 26,000 feet.
    • Quotes
      • Harold: It's beautiful
      • Taylor Brooks: Course it's beautiful, did you think I'd take you to an ugly mountain?
    • Alternate versions
      The British version has a different score. Hans Zimmer composed the music for the film's UK release.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Folks!/K2/One False Move/Poison Ivy/Leaving Normal (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Ascent
      Written by Hans Zimmer
      Performed Hans Zimmer and Nick Glennie-Smith

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    FAQ1

    • How much techical climbing detail and realism is in this movie? I am more interested in documentary-style info and less in character development - will I be disappointed or no? For example, "Touching The Void" did have alot of this sort of detail, which is one reason it has a strong appeal to some people.

    Details

    • Release date
      • May 1, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • K2: The Ultimate High
    • Filming locations
      • Kashmir, Pakistan
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Trans Pacific Films
      • Miramax
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,106,559
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $930,655
      • May 3, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,106,559
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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