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Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997)

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An adaptation of Jon Krakauer's best selling book, "Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster". This movie attempts to re-create the disastrous events that took place during the Mount Everest climb on May 10, 1996. It also follows Jon Krakauer throughout the movie, and portrays what he was going through while climbing this mountain.

Release Date
November 9, 1997
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.5/10 (33 votes)

Director: Robert Markowitz

Cast: Peter Horton, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Jenkins, Christopher McDonald, Tim Dutton, Pamela Gien, Peter J. Lucas, Long Nguyen

Production: Sofronski Productions, Columbia TriStar Television
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Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

5.5
90 min

An adaptation of Jon Krakauer's best selling book, "Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster". This movie attempts to re-create the disastrous events that took place during the Mount Everest climb on May 10, 1996. It also follows Jon Krakauer throughout the movie, and portrays what he was going through while climbing this mountain.

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Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/9/1997
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Cast

Peter Horton

as Scott Fischer

Nathaniel Parker

as Rob Hall

Richard Jenkins

as Beck Weathers

Christopher McDonald

as Jon Krakauer

Tim Dutton

as Andy Harris

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Pamela Gien

as Sandy Hill Pittman

Peter J. Lucas

as Anatoli Boukreev

Long Nguyen

as Ang Dorje

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Into Thin Air: Death on Everest about?

An adaptation of Jon Krakauer's best selling book, "Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster". This movie attempts to re-create the disastrous events that took place during the Mo…

How long is Into Thin Air: Death on Everest?

1h 30m

When was Into Thin Air: Death on Everest released?

November 9, 1997

Who directed Into Thin Air: Death on Everest?

Robert Markowitz

Who stars in Into Thin Air: Death on Everest?

Peter Horton, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Jenkins

What genre is Into Thin Air: Death on Everest?

Adventure, Action, Drama