In the spring of 1996, the world's highest peak becomes the stage for a harrowing true-life drama in Everest. Commercial expedition leaders Jason Clarke and Jake Gyllenhaal guide a diverse group of climbers, including the determined Texan Josh Brolin and the humble mailman John Hawkes, each driven by personal dreams to stand atop the mountain. What begins as a carefully planned summit push descends into a desperate fight for survival when a ferocious blizzard strikes, trapping the climbers in the perilous "death zone" where oxygen is scarce and every decision is fatal. This intense thriller, directed by Baltasar Kormakur, captures the breathtaking scale and brutal indifference of nature, pitting human ambition against the ultimate physical challenge as families, including those portrayed by Keira Knightley and Robin Wright Penn, wait in agonizing hope far below.
