K2 (1991) [R]

Release Date:
October 10, 1991

Original Title:
K2

Alternate Titles:
K2 - L'ultima sfida
K2: The Ultimate High

Genres:
Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller

Production Companies:
Entertainment Film Distributors
Majestic Films International
Miramax
Paramount Pictures
Trans Pacific Films

Production Countries:
Japan | United Kingdom | United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
AR: +16  DE: 16  GB: 15  KR: 12  PT: M/6  SE: 11  US: R 

Runtime: 102

28,000 feet. You're hanging on by your fingernails. The adrenaline alone could kill you.

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.

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Associate Producer:
Masa Mikage

Casting:
Victoria Thomas

Costume Design:
Kathryn Morrison

Director:
Franc Roddam

Director of Photography:
Gabriel Beristain

Editor:
Sean Barton

Executive Producer:
Hal Weiner
Melvyn J. Estrin

Makeup Supervisor:
Sally Sutton

Original Music Composer:
Hans Zimmer
Chaz Jankel

Producer:
Tim Van Rellim
Jonathan T. Taplin
Marilyn Weiner

Production Design:
Andrew Sanders

Screenplay:
Patrick Meyers
Scott Roberts

Set Decoration:
Tedd Kuchera

Stunts:
J.J. Makaro

Supervising Art Director:
Richard Hudolin

Theatre Play:
Patrick Meyers

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