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K2

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Taylor Brooks (Michael Biehn) and his friend Harold Jameson (Matt Craven) are avid mountain climbers. A chance encounter with billionaire adventurer Phillip Claiborne (Raymond J. Barry) lands them two spots on his next expedition: an ascent of K2, the second-highest mountain in the world. It is also one of the deadliest mountains in the world, and as Taylor and Harold begin their climb to the peak, the team starts to worry that the two might not be up to the challenge.
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Geoff Brown The Times (UK) Aug 18, 2021
A handsome but redundant movie, with an expanded cast chattering away at the highest altitudes. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm Guardian Aug 18, 2021
K2's intrepid cinematography is not matched by a very convincing script. But you can't have everything and at least the film delivers on the mountain if not in the mind. Go to Full Review Stephen Amidon Financial Times Aug 18, 2021
It is when director Franc Roddam and writer Patrick Meyers try to deepen the characters and say something about male bonding that the story plummets. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Jun 18, 2026
B-
What makes it worthwhile are the staggering, often nail-biting climb scenes photographed by Gabriel Beristain. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 5, 2026
2/4
If there’s an original moment in this picture, it must have gotten buried under all the snow. Go to Full Review Allison Rose FlickDirect Mar 17, 2026
3.5
A gripping survival drama where friendship and ambition collide against unforgiving nature. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D @RT35616104 Feb 22, 2023 The characters aren't really developed enough to care. See more Jun 14, 2020 Very realistic portrayal of everything that could go wrong in a summit to K2. Good character build-up between the two leads actors that truly carry the film. See more Mar 29, 2020 Enjoyed it a lot. On the shortlist for mountain climbers. See more Mar 15, 2016 One of "the" best films on mountaineering. See more Jan 11, 2016 K2 tells the story of Taylor Brooks (Michael Biehn) and Harold Jameson (Matt Craven). Longtime climbing partners at two very different stages in life. Taylor is a brash lawyer with few responsibilities while Harold (or H) is a professor and family man looking to please both his family and best friend. A chance encounter with billionaire Phillip Claiborne (Raymond J. Barry) presents Taylor and H with an opportunity for one last big adventure: K2, the second tallest mountain in the world. The movie offers some classic one dimensional characters, stellar scenery and a story that will keep you entertained throughout. The perfect choice for those jonesing for a climbing movie not set on a mountain called Everest. See more Mar 3, 2015 One of my favorite movies from when I was a kid. See more Read all reviews
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Franc Roddam

Director

Michael Biehn

Taylor Brooks

Matt Craven

Harold Jameson

Raymond J. Barry

Phillip Claiborne

Hiroshi Fujioka

Takane Shimuzu

Luca Bercovici

Dallas Woolf

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Synopsis Taylor Brooks (Michael Biehn) and his friend Harold Jameson (Matt Craven) are avid mountain climbers. A chance encounter with billionaire adventurer Phillip Claiborne (Raymond J. Barry) lands them two spots on his next expedition: an ascent of K2, the second-highest mountain in the world. It is also one of the deadliest mountains in the world, and as Taylor and Harold begin their climb to the peak, the team starts to worry that the two might not be up to the challenge.
Director
Franc Roddam
Producer
Marilyn Weiner, Tim Van Rellim, Jonathan T. Taplin
Screenwriter
Patrick Meyers, Scott Roberts
Distributor
Paramount Pictures, Miramax Films
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.6M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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