K2 (1992)
-
23% of critics liked it
(13 reviews) -
44% of users liked it
(5,166 ratings)
A pair of climbers attempts to scale the world's second-largest and most dangerous mountain in this visually impressive but dramatically weak adventure. Skirt-chasing lawyer Taylor Brooks (Michael Biehn) and sedate family man Harold Jamison (Matt Craven) share a love of risky mountain climbing… More A pair of climbers attempts to scale the world's second-largest and most dangerous mountain in this visually impressive but dramatically weak adventure. Skirt-chasing lawyer Taylor Brooks (Michael Biehn) and sedate family man Harold Jamison (Matt Craven) share a love of risky mountain climbing and embark on numerous collaborative expeditions. During one of these climbs, they encounter a team of fellow mountaineers preparing to tackle the legendary Pakistani mountain K2. Brooks immediately becomes obsessed with this task, and he convinces the reluctant Jamison to join the team. The bulk of the film centers on the dangerous climb and even more challenging descent, beset with challenges both natural and human. Though adapted from a stage play by Patrick Myers, the schematic personal dramas take a back seat to cinematographer Gabriel Beristain's overwhelming landscapes, filmed both on location at the real K2 and on a smaller Canadian peak. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- Franc Roddam
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
R,
- In Theaters
- May 1, 1992 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Home Video
Critic Reviews
-
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Forget about climbing the mountain, I found it difficult enough just sitting through this film.
-
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
A well-photographed and handsome litany of cliche and stereotype.
-
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Manages to provide several credible answers to the famous and oft-asked question-why climb mountains?
See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
No Featured Audience Ratings Found…
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Subscription Services
Not Available
Not Available
Cast
-
Michael Biehn
as Taylor Brooks
-
Matt Craven
as Harold Jamieson
-
Raymond J. Barry
as Claiborne
-
Hiroshi Fujioka
as Takane Shimuzu
-
Luca Bercovici
as Dallas Woolf
-
Patricia Charbonneau
as Jacki Metcalfe
-
Julia Nickson
as Cindy
-
Jamal Shah
as Malik
-
Annie Grindlay
as Lisa
-
Elena Stiteler
as Tracey
-
Ghulam Abbas
as Balti Porter
-
Laurie Briscoe
as Handsome Woman
-
Christopher M. Brown
as Carl
-
Les Carlson
as Dexter
-
Lillian Carlson
as Secretary
-
David Cubitt
as Peter
-
Gabrielle Dellal
as Frenchwoman
-
Shah Jehan
as Balti Liaison Officer
-
Abdul Karim
as Balti Porter
-
Asghar Khan
as Balti Porter
-
Blu Mankuma
as Man in Wheelchair
-
Hadji Mejdi
as Lambardar
-
Kehli O'Byrne
as Pam
-
Charles Oberman
as Tony
-
Nazir Sabir
as Balti Liaison Officer
-
Rajeb Shah
as Balti Porter
-
Andrew Spat
as Todd
-
Edward Spatt
as Mike
-
Buddy Uzzaman
as Ibrahim
-
Tim Van Rellim
as Steiner
-
Ibrahim Zahid
as Balti Porter
- Michelle Anton Allen
- Victoria Thomas
-
Antony Holland
as Priest
- Elena Wohl
- Leslie Carlson
