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.
Cinematography
Practical Nepalese location shooting — real altitude sickness on set
Practical Effects
Frozen beards, real wind machines, actors genuinely hypothermic
Acting
Jason Clarke's devastating calm as Rob Hall faces his own death
Director
Baltasar Kormákur
Jason Clarke
Rob Hall
Josh Brolin
Beck Weathers
Jake Gyllenhaal
Scott Fischer
Elizabeth Debicki
Caroline Mackenzie
Keira Knightley
Jan Arnold
Sam Worthington
Guy Cotter
Robin Wright
Peach Weathers
Emily Watson
Helen Wilton
John Hawkes
Doug Hansen
Michael Kelly
Jon Krakauer
Clive Standen
Ed Viesturs
Martin Henderson
Andy 'Harold' Harris
Vanessa Kirby
Sandy Hill Pittman
Kumud Pant
Taiwan Sherpa
Thomas M. Wright
Michael Groom
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Baltasar Kormákur refused green screen — cast and crew filmed at 16,000 feet in Nepal, with several crew members evacuated for altitude sickness. Jake Gyllenhaal reportedly hallucinated from lack of oxygen during the South Col scenes.
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