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The Mountain Between Us

The Mountain Between Us

The Mountain Between Us

The Mountain Between Us

What if your life depended on a stranger?

2017•1h 49m•

★6.6(2,529 ratings)

DramaAdventureRomance

Overview

Stranded on a mountain after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must work together to endure the extreme elements of the remote, snow-covered terrain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing each other to survive and discovering their inner strength.

Director

Writers

J. Mills Goodloe, Chris Weitz

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Main Cast

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Dr. Ben Bass

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Alex Martin

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Mark Robertson

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Walter

Linda Sorensen

Linda Sorensen

Pamela

Mercy Myrdal

Mercy Myrdal

Sarah Bass

Dania Nassar

Dania Nassar

Mrs. Qabbani

Vincent Gale

Vincent Gale

Airline Customer Service

Marci T. House

Marci T. House

Airline Representative

Lee Majdoub

Lee Majdoub

Translator

Andres Joseph

Andres Joseph

Dinner Guest

Nancy Sivak

Nancy Sivak

Nurse

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Third Assistant Director: Amanda Petura
Second Assistant Director: Philip Needs
First Assistant Director: Paul Barry
Assistant Director: Tim Macarthur

Writing

Writer: J. Mills Goodloe
Screenplay: Chris Weitz
Novel: Charles Martin

Production

Executive Producer: Fred Berger
Producer: David Ready
Producer: Jenno Topping
Producer: Peter Chernin
Producer: Dylan Clark
Unit Production Manager: Thierry Tanguy

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Ramin Djawadi
Assistant Sound Editor: Candice Todesco
Boom Operator: Jon Lavender
Recording Supervision: Jeremiah Slovarp
ADR Mixer: Robert Edwards

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Mandy Walker
Camera Operator: Braden Haggerty
Dolly Grip: Nicholas Dent
Aerial Director of Photography: Hans Bjerno
Still Photographer: Kimberly French

Editing

Editor: Lee Percy
Assistant Editor: Steve Jacks

Art Direction

Supervising Art Director: James Steuart
Art Direction: Cheryl Marion
Set Decoration: Shannon Gottlieb
Leadman: Tony Beck
Assistant Art Director: Angela O'Sullivan
Location Scout: Jeff Mohs

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Makeup Artist: Megan Tanner
Assistant Costume Designer: Lana S. Krause
Makeup Artist: Siân Grigg
Costume Supervisor: Carole Griffin

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Producer: Korey J. Cauchon
Digital Compositors: Alex Hanneman
Special Effects Supervisor: Paul Benjamin

Keywords

based on novel or bookphotographermountainpilotwildernesssurvivalwildlifesnowairplane crashdoctordogstruggle for survivalargumentfreezingstrangerinjuryholiday seasonamerican wildernesshopelessnessvalleyscenicdesolate wildernessdelayed flightobstaclesromanticexhilarated

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "What if your life depended on a stranger?"

#2

With a budget of $35.0M, the film grossed $62.8M — a profit of $27.8M (80% ROI).

#3

The runtime is 109 minutes (1h 49m).

#4

The film was directed by Hany Abu-Assad.

#5

The screenplay was written by J. Mills Goodloe and Chris Weitz.

#6

The score was composed by Ramin Djawadi.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Mandy Walker.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt2226597.

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Rating

6.6/10

Good

2,529 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Mountain Between Us

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$35,000,000

Revenue:

$62,832,209

Production Companies:

Chernin Entertainment

Chernin Entertainment

20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox

Fox 2000 Pictures

Fox 2000 Pictures

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