Danny BoyleCast
James Franco Kate Mara Amber Tamblyn
Credits
Written by: Aron Ralston
Plot
Based on a true story, a canyoneer is trapped by a boulder in a remote Utah canyon and decides to amputate his own arm.
Sinekatalog’s take
Danny Boyle makes a man trapped in a canyon feel cinematic and urgent. James Franco carries nearly the whole film, and the infamous climax is hard to watch but earns its release.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (428,838 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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