The Mountain

The Mountain

IT FILLS THE SCREEN with Excitement and Suspense!

Directed by Edward Dmytryk

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1956105 min6.9 / 10

A morally fraught Alpine adventure that pits fraternal obligation against greed and conscience, set against stunning mountain vistas.

Selfish Chris Teller pressures his older brother, a retired climber, to accompany him on a treacherous Alpine climb to loot the bodies of plane crash victims.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Mountain end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Mountain sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Mountain easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Mountain violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Mountain scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Mountain

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mountain

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mountain, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mountain, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mountain, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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