Vertical Limit (2000)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.4

Overview

A high-adrenaline tale of young climber Peter Garrett, who must launch a treacherous and extraordinary rescue effort up K2, the world's second-highest peak. Confronting both his own limitations and the awesome power of n...

Starring Cast

Scott Glenn • Chris O'Donnell • Bill Paxton

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Scott Glenn • Chris O'Donnell • Bill Paxton

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's core conflict of mountain rescue and survival is inherently apolitical, and while it features a critique of corporate greed, the narrative's solution emphasizes individual heroism, personal responsibility, and family loyalty, balancing out any strong ideological leanings.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on individual heroism and survival, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively without any critical portrayal or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Vertical Limit" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on mountaineering, survival, and family dynamics, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film focuses on a mountain climbing rescue mission. While female characters are central to the plot and face extreme danger, their challenges are against the environment and the mountain, not direct physical combat with male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Vertical Limit is an original film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created for this movie, meaning none were previously established in source material or history with a different gender. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Vertical Limit is an original film with no pre-existing source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no established racial identities from prior canon to be altered.