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There Is No Force More Powerful Than The Will To Live.

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127 Hours

Release Date: Friday, November 5, 2010 NYC/LA +

Director: Danny Boyle

Starring: James Franco Kate Mara Amber Tamblyn Clemence Poesy Lizzy Caplan

R Adventure 1 hr, 33 m

  • 4.3

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Plot

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Plot
The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's (James Franco) adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days, Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers (Clemence Poesy), family, and the two hikers (Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara) he met before his accident.
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The film's director Danny Boyle last directed Yesterday and T2: Trainspotting.

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Danny Boyle
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Key Facts

  • Based on the book "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" by Aron Ralston.

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Parent Rating
R Restricted for language and some disturbing violent content/bloody images
Runtime
1 hr, 33 m
Tagline
There Is No Force More Powerful Than The Will To Live.
Also known as
Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Language
English

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Release Dates

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127 Hours was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, November 5, 2010. in around 4 theaters There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including Megamind, Due Date and For Colored Girls.

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