The Climb
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Bob Swaim
Gregory Smith
John Hurt
Stephen Mchattie
Sarah Buxton
Marla Sokoloff
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
After being bullied by the neighborhood kids and his demanding father, 12-year-old Danny decides he will climb the 203-foot radio tower--due to be demolished--in order to prove his mettle. Several previous attempts to climb the tower have resulted in serious accidents. Danny finds an ally in the hard drinking an ill-tempered Mr. Langer who helps him construct a pully system with ropes, rocks, and a parachute. Danny gets closer to the top that any of his adversaries but his pully system falters, causing his dad to come to his rescue and to subsequently redeem himself in his son's eyes.
Director
Bob Swaim
Cast
Gregory Smith
John Hurt
Stephen Mchattie
Sarah Buxton
Marla Sokoloff
David Strathairn
Seth Smith
Matthew Ness
Crew
Pauline Bowkett
Greco Casadeus
Kirsty Clayton
Marie-sophie Dubus
Pamela Edwards Mcclafferty
Michael Fisher
Allen Guilford
Tony Johnson
Karen Margiotta
Mary Margiotta
Mark Mcclafferty
Mark Mcclafferty
Vince Mckewin
Tom Parkinson
Robert Rea
Alan Robinson
Kim Sinclair
Adriana Tuscia
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the UNICEF prize for best children's feature at the 1998 Berlin International Film Festival.
Released in United States 1997
Released in United States February 1998
Released in United States July 1997
Released in United States May 1997
Released in United States October 1997
Released in United States September 1997
Released in United States September 1998
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival February 11-22, 1998.
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 7-19, 1997.
Shown at Deauville Film Festival (Panorama) September 5-14, 1997.
Shown at Giffoni International Children's Film Festival in Italy July 20-27, 1997.
Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 2-12, 1997.
Project was formerly in development at Hollywood Pictures.
Began shooting August 1, 1996.
Completed shooting September 11, 1996.
Released in United States 1997
Released in United States February 1998 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival February 11-22, 1998.)
Released in United States May 1997 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 7-19, 1997.)
Released in United States July 1997 (Shown at Giffoni International Children's Film Festival in Italy July 20-27, 1997.)
Released in United States September 1997 (Shown at Deauville Film Festival (Panorama) September 5-14, 1997.)
Released in United States September 1998 (Shown in New York City (French Institute/Alliance Francaise) as part of program, "An Autumn Celebration: Preview/Benefit for the 1998 Avignon/New York Film Festival" September 19. 1997.)
Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 2-12, 1997.)
