"There is no force more powerful than the will to live."

2010

1h 34m

7.1(7745 votes)

Adventure

Drama

Thriller

Overview

The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.

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Cast & Crew

39 members

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James Franco

Aron Ralston

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Kate Mara

Kristi Moore

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Amber Tamblyn

Megan McBride

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Clémence Poésy

Rana

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Lizzy Caplan

Sonja Ralston

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Kate Burton

Aron's Mom

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Treat Williams

Aron's Dad

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Sean Bott

Aron's Friend

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Fenton Quinn

Blue John

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John Lawrence

Brion

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Pieter Jan Brugge

Eric Meijer

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Rebecca C. Olson

Monique Meijer

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Jeffrey Wood

Andy Meijer

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Norman Lehnert

Dan

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Darin Southam

Zach

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Koleman Stinger

Aron Age 5

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Bailee Michelle Johnson

Sonja Age 10

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Parker Hadley

Aron Age 15

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Peter Joshua Hull

Boy on Sofa

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Terry S. Mercer

Helicopter Pilot

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Xmas Lutu

Helicopter Co-Pilot

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Luke Drake

Aron's Friend (uncredited)

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Robert Bear

Aron's Friend (uncredited)

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Brad Johnson

Aron's Friend (uncredited)

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Stacey Ann Turner

Aron's Friend (uncredited)

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Zachary Haycock

Reporter (uncredited)

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Lonzo Liggins

Reporter (uncredited)

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Samantha Marsden

Media Person / Basketball Game Fan (uncredited)

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Johnny Ahn

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Christopher K. Hagadone

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Kelsie Mathews

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Amy Savannah

Basketball Fan (uncredited)

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Adam Colvin

Summer Party Man (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Hales

Patron (uncredited)

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Kelly Higgins

Fan (uncredited)

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Writing

Aron Ralston

Self (uncredited)

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Jessica Ralston

Self (uncredited)

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Kyle Paul

Best Man (uncredited)

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Priscilla Poland

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

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