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Everest

The storm awaits.

2015 · 2h 1m · PG-13 Adventure, Drama, History
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur

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Overview

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

Top critics, in their words

All reviews
73%
Tomatometer
Fresh

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

Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader
Rotten

"Everest," in short, suffers from the same problem as Everest: overcrowding.

Anthony Lane, New Yorker
Fresh

Unlike many mountain-disaster stories, this is the kind that makes you never want to look at a mountain again.

Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh

Ultimately, "Everest" is an achievement of production, capturing the landscape in striking IMAX cinematography. It's also the compelling tale of mountains and the people who feel the need to conquer them, or be conquered in the process.

Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service
Fresh

A white-knuckle survival film with an outstanding cast.

Rafer Guzman, Newsday

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