Synopsis
The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Scores
Overall Score
73.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, uplifting, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulupliftingemotionalrealistichistoricalvisually strikingscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Mackey | 2004 | $154,000 | $256,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas Aaron | 2004 | $95,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
| Ollie Ryall | 2004 | $71,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes39,346
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $4,593,598 | $7,628,437 |
| International | 2004 | $9,292,204 | $15,431,257 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $13,885,802 | $23,059,693 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $6,013,681 | $9,986,721 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $128,000 | $212,565 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $13,459,000 | $22,350,917 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $28,162,000 | $46,767,705 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,837,439 | $3,051,375 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $49,604,120 | $82,375,926 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $2,000,000 | $3,321,334 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $2,329,000 (est) | $3,867,693 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,968,000 | $6,589,527 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,165,000 | $5,256,011 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $400,000 | $664,267 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $11,862,000 | $19,698,832 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $37,742,120 | $62,677,094 |
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