CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 1h 40m · PG-13
Free Solo

Live beyond fear.

79%(1,605)IMDbDocumentaryAdventure

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

Directed byJimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
September 28, 2018
Revenue
$21,790,193
Studios
National Geographic Documentary FilmsLittle Monster FilmsParkes+MacDonald Image Nation

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Free Solo - Trailer | National Geographic

Free Solo - Trailer | National Geographic

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Alex Honnold

Alex Honnold

Self

Tommy Caldwell

Tommy Caldwell

Self

Jimmy Chin

Jimmy Chin

Self

Sanni McCandless

Sanni McCandless

Self

Mikey Schaefer

Mikey Schaefer

Self

Cheyne Lempe

Cheyne Lempe

Self

Mark Synnott

Mark Synnott

Self

Peter Croft

Peter Croft

Self

Dierdre Wolownick

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jimmy Chin
Jimmy Chin
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Produced by
Jimmy Chin
Jimmy Chin
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

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