The Climb

2020 1h 34m EN

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 157

Comedy

Synopsis

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Kyle and Mike are best friends who share a close bond — until Mike sleeps with Kyle’s fiancée. A stormy but enduring relationship ensues between Kyle, with limitless patience, and Mike, who only lives his life by sowing discord in that of others, across many years of laughter, heartbreak, and rage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kyle Marvin
Kyle
Michael Angelo Covino
Mike
Gayle Rankin
Marissa
Talia Balsam
Suzi
George Wendt
Jim
Judith Godrèche
Ava
Daniella Covino
Dani
Eden Malyn
Bianca

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Angelo Covino
Writers: Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 33% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Angelo Covino, shot by Zach Kuperstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jon Natchez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Kyle Marvin and Michael Angelo Covino and Gayle Rankin carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Angelo Covino directs. Zach Kuperstein behind the camera. Jon Natchez scores. Sara Shaw cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 33% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 6 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
5Directed by Michael Angelo Covino, shot by Zach Kuperstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jon Natchez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Sara Shaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kyle Marvin and Michael Angelo Covino and Gayle Rankin carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt8637440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.