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K2 (1992) |
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| They call it the savage mountain. 27 people have perished trying to reach the summit on K2, the world's second highest peak. A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2. When two original members are killed during a training session, they're replaced by Taylor and Harold. Their fierce rivalry and intense personal dislike place them in constant conflict with each other and other team members. Split into six groups, the climbers assult the summit, but disaster strikes. Taylor and Harold are on their own and now they must reconcile their differences and work together not only to conquer K2 but to survive the attempt. |
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| Michael Biehn (Taylor Brooks), Matt Craven (Harold Jameson), Annie Grindlay (Lisa), Elena Stiteler (Tracey), Blu Mankuma (Man on Wheelchair), Charles Oberman (Tony), Julia Nickson-Soul (Cindy Jameson), Christopher M. Brown (Carl), Leslie Carlson (Dexter), David Cubitt (Peter), Luca Bercovici (Dallas Woolf), Edward Spatt (Mike Spatt), Andrew Spatt (Todd Spatt), Hiroshi Fujioka (Takane Shimuzu), Patricia Charbonneau (Jacki Metcalf), Raymond J. Barry (Phillip Clairborne), Antony Holland (Priest), Kehli O'Byrne (Pam Perkins), Lillian Carlson (Secretary), Laurie Briscoe (Handsome Woman), Jamal Shah (Malik), Badi Uzzaman (Ibrahim), Rajab Shah, Ibrahmim Zahid, Ali Ka, Ali Khan, Abdul Karim, Ghulam Abbas, Asghar Khan, Mr. Shaban (Balti Porters), Nazir Sabir, Shah Jehan (Balti Liason Officers), Gabrielle Dellal (French Woman), Hadji Mejdi (Lambardar). |
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THE ADRENALINE ALONE COULD KILL YOU. |
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FACTS |
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION |
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RELEASE DATE: May 1st, 1992 (USA)
BOX OFFICE OPENING: $930,655 (USA)
BOX OFFICE RESULT: $3.1 million (USA)
SHOOTING DATES: March 1991 -- July 1991
- Among the actors considered for the part of Taylor Brooks was Al Pacino.
- Hans Zimmer scored the British release of the movie.
- Michael Biehn's character reads "The Art of War". Biehn starred in The Art of War (2000) alongside Wesley Snipes. |
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DIRECTOR: Franc Roddam.
WRITERS: Patrick Meyers and Scott Roberts, and based on Meyers' play.
PRODUCERS: Jonathan T. Taplin, Tim Van Rellim and Marilyn Weiner.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Masa Mikage.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Melvyn J. Estrin and Hal Weiner.
ORIGINAL MUSIC: Chaz Jankel (US version), Hans Zimmer (European Version).
DISTRIBUTOR: Miramax Films. |
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CRITICAL COMMENTS |
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| "A well-photographed and handsome litany of cliche and stereotype." -- Scott Weinberg, Efilmcritic.com |
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QUOTES |
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Harold: It's beautiful.
Taylor Brooks: Course it's beautiful, did you think I'd take you to an ugly mountain? |
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| "Manages to provide severe credible answers to the famous and oft-asked question why climb mountains?" -- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Health |
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