Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and discovering strength they never knew possible. The film is directed by Academy Award nominee Hany Abu-Assad and stars Academy Award winner Kate Winslet and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba.
Directed by - Hany Abu-Assad
Produced by - Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Read
Screenplay by - Chris Weitz and J. Mills Goodloe
Based upon the Book by - Charles Martin
Cast - Kate Winslet, Idris Elba, Beau Bridges, Dermot Mulroney
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In full disclosure, while I rated this just a star and a half, my wife said she would give it four stars. Really what it shows you is that everyone has an opinion I guess. First off, to me this movie really did some false advertising in the previews. I was thinking this was going to be all about death defying work to survive a plane crash on a mountain in the middle of nowhere. Instead it is really a "chick flick" on a mountain in the middle of nowhere. I mean when the third act comes and I'm secretly pulling for a mountain lion to come along and eat the main characters, you know this isn't an adventure flick. The main stars are certainly capable enough, but I'm going to bet guys will grow tired of Kate Winslet (as I did). I guess there are worse chick flicks to take your lady to these days, so if you have to take one for the team I guess this one would do, otherwise this is a stay away for me.
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Dave Reichelt
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