127 HOURS is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers, family, as well as the last two people he ever had the chance to meet.

• 1 hr 34 min
• Directed by

  Danny Boyle
• Written by Danny Boyle

• Starring

  James Franco

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  Kate Mara

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  Amber Tamblyn

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  Sean Bott

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  Treat Williams

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  John Lawrence

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  Kate Burton

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  Rebecca Olsen

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  Lizzy Caplan