Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997, English. Directed by Robert Markowitz.
An adaptation of Jon Krakauer's best selling book, "Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster". This movie attempts to re-create the disastrous events that took place during the Mount Everest climb on May 10, 1996. It also follows Jon Krakauer throughout the movie, and portrays what he was going through while climbing this mountain.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert MarkowitzDirector
- Peter HortonScott Fischer
- Nathaniel ParkerRob Hall
- Richard JenkinsBeck Weathers
- Christopher McDonaldJon Krakauer
- Tim DuttonAndy Harris
- Pamela GienSandy Hill Pittman
- Peter J. LucasAnatoli Boukreev
- Long NguyenAng Dorje
- Jeff PerryDoug Hansen
- Ned VaughnNeal Beidelman
- Akemi OtaniYasuko Namba
- Richard ReesLopsang Sherpa
Details
- Released
- 9 November 1997
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert J. Avrech
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What Into Thin Air: Death on Everest is based on
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest is based on Into Thin Air, a 1997 novel by Jon Krakauer, published by Villard.
Novel · 1997
Into Thin Air
By Jon Krakauer
Published by Villard
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Into Thin Air: Death on Everest isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Into Thin Air: Death on Everest?
If you liked Into Thin Air: Death on Everest, try Cave Rescue, Flight of the Phoenix, The Quest.
Who directed Into Thin Air: Death on Everest?
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997) was directed by Robert Markowitz and stars Peter Horton, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Jenkins.
What is Into Thin Air: Death on Everest based on?
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest is based on Into Thin Air, a 1997 novel by Jon Krakauer, published by Villard.