Meru

"Believe in the impossible"

2015 1h 29m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 270

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Synopsis

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Meru is the electrifying story of three elite American climbers—Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk—bent on achieving the impossible.

“Believe in the impossible”

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Cast

Conrad Anker
Himself
Jimmy Chin
Himself
Renan Öztürk
Himself
Jon Krakauer
Himself
Jenni Lowe-Anker
Herself
Amee Hinkley
Herself
Grace Chin
Herself
Jeremy Jones
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jimmy Chin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jimmy Chin, shot by Jimmy Chin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Conrad Anker and Jimmy Chin and Renan Öztürk carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Believe in the impossible".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2545428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jimmy Chin directs. Jimmy Chin behind the camera. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jimmy Chin, shot by Jimmy Chin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Conrad Anker and Jimmy Chin and Renan Öztürk carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Believe in the impossible".
8IMDB entry: tt2545428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "himalaya mountain range", "based on true story", "climbing", "india".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jimmy Chin
Editing: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $2,334,228
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Meru (2015)

Awards

Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Documentary

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fourfridays2019-04-02
★ 4/10
Such a beautifully documented journey. This movie really emphasized the strength of trust. There are gaspingly beautiful mountain footage, and a story to match its awesomeness.

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