The Climb
1998, English. Directed by Bob Swaim.
Baltimore, 1959. Danny's dad is the only man in the neighborhood who didn't fight in World War II. Danny, who's 12, gets teased and folks make nasty cracks about cowards. An old radio tower on a nearby hill is about to be torn down, and Danny decides to climb it to prove his courage. Help comes from an aging neighbor, Old Man Langer, a former construction foreman who's dying of cancer and wants Danny to help him commit suicide. Langer rigs pulleys and weights to help the lad make the climb. Meanwhile, an aggressive and angry neighbor (an army vet) regularly gets drunk and shoots off his rifle, and Danny's dad must confront him. It all comes to a head one stormy night.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Climb is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Bob SwaimDirector
- John HurtChuck Langer
- Gregory SmithDanny Himes
- David StrathairnEarl Himes
- Stephen McHattieJack McLaskin
- Seth SmithAndy Sweeney
- Sarah BuxtonRuth Langer
- Marla SokoloffLeslie Himes
- Matthew NessWayne Barto
- Michael SaccenteEd Langer
- Tina RegtienEileen Barto
- Oliver HodgesTommy Sweeney
- Michael GalvinFather Cronin
Details
- Released
- 11 March 1998
- Country
- New Zealand, Canada, France
- Written by
- Vince McKewin
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The Climb runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Climb is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Climb?
If you liked The Climb, try The Young One, F.I.S.T., What Maisie Knew.
Who directed The Climb?
The Climb (1998) was directed by Bob Swaim and stars John Hurt, Gregory Smith, David Strathairn.