The Climb (1999 film) explained

The Climb
Producer:Executive Producers
Robert Rea
Mark McClafferty

Producers
Mark McClafferty
Pamela Edwards McClafferty
Tom Parkinson
Starring:John Hurt
Gregory Smith
David Strathairn
Stephen McHattie
Seth Smith
Sarah Buxton
Marla Sokoloff
Matthew Ness
Music:Gréco Casadesus
Cinematography:Allen Guilford
Editing:Marie Sophie Dubus
Country:New Zealand
Runtime:94 minutes
Language:English
Budget:$US6 million

The Climb is a dramatic film directed by Bob Swaim starring John Hurt, Gregory Smith, David Strathairn, and Marla Sokoloff.[1] An unlikely pair develops a relationship in search of freedom from the inequities and colliding with the inevitabilities of life. It was re-released on DVD 21 August 2007.

Plot

John Langer (John Hurt), a crusty old civil engineer, has an arsenal full of memories. With irreverent wit, he rattles on, in his irascible humorous style, burning his spicy stories into the imagination of a young neighbour kid, Danny Himes (Gregory Smith). Danny is a gifted, spirited athlete with something to prove. Worldly, old man Langer has turned his back on proving anything at all.

Langer and Danny seem an unlikely pair, but their relationship soon turns from young caregiver/caretaker to student/mentor to comrades on a quest to free themselves individually from life's inequities and inevitabilities.

It is post World War II. Danny's father, Earl (David Strathairn), did not serve in the military and is considered a coward. Danny excels to overcome his father's reputation while Earl is actually more a man than the town knows.

Cast

ActorRole
Chuck Langer
Danny Himes
Earl Himes
Jack McLaskin
Seth Smith Andy Sweeney
Ruth Langer
Leslie Himes
Matthew Ness Wayne Barto

Awards

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Notes and References

  1. News: Stack . Peter . 26 February 1999 . Four Star Theater Gives Overlooked 'The Climb' a Boost / John Hurt great in poignant tale . . 24 February 2024.