5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Vertical Limit (2000)
Vertical Limit (2000)
Overview
Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message and assembles a team to save her and her group before they succumb to K2's unforgiving elements. But, as Annie lays injured in an icy cavern, the rescuers face several terrifying events that could end the rescue attempt -- and their lives.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.4
Overview
Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message and assembles a team to save her and her group before they succumb to K2's unforgiving elements. But, as Annie lays injured in an icy cavern, the rescuers face several terrifying events that could end the rescue attempt -- and their lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict of mountain rescue and survival is inherently apolitical, and while it features a critique of corporate greed, the narrative's solution emphasizes individual heroism, personal responsibility, and family loyalty, balancing out any strong ideological leanings.
The movie features a predominantly white cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on individual heroism and survival, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively without any critical portrayal or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Vertical Limit" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on mountaineering, survival, and family dynamics, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Vertical Limit" is an action-thriller focused on mountaineering and a rescue mission. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The film focuses on a mountain climbing rescue mission. While female characters are central to the plot and face extreme danger, their challenges are against the environment and the mountain, not direct physical combat with male opponents.
Vertical Limit is an original film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created for this movie, meaning none were previously established in source material or history with a different gender. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
Vertical Limit is an original film with no pre-existing source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no established racial identities from prior canon to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
6.0
Critic Ratings
4.9
4.8
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