The Devil's Climb

The Devil's Climb

Hell isn't below, it's 9000 feet above.

Directed by Renan Öztürk

Produced by National Geographic, Plimsoll Productions

202475 min7.6 / 10

A high-stakes alpine documentary that balances breathtaking natural beauty and physical danger with an intimate portrait of friendship tested by extreme conditions.

Climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell set out on a daring expedition to tackle Alaska's formidable Devils Thumb. Battling harsh conditions and daunting peaks, they push their physical and mental limits, while their deep friendship faces its toughest trial yet.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Devil's Climb end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Devil's Climb violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Devil's Climb scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Devil's Climb sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Devil's Climb easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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