Is 'Everest' a true story? Know more about this Jake Gyllenhaal starrer

movie Everest starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, Robin Wright, and several or actors revolves around attempts to survive a catastrophic blizzard by two expedition groups. One of m is led by Rob Hall aka Jason Clarke whereas or one is led by Scott Fischer aka Jake Gyllenhaal. film premiered at prestigious 72nd Venice International Film Festival.

Is Everest a true story?

According to Bustle, events that were depicted in movie Everest are based on a real-life incident. event is popularly known as 1996 Mount Everest Disaster in which eight people died after being caught in a catastrophic blizzard at summit of world's tallest point. event has inspired a number of books and documentaries. fatalities record was later broken in 2014 when more than sixteen people were killed when an earthquake came at Mount Everest. 1996 Mount Everest disaster is one of most tragic climbing events of all time and film Everest came nearly after twenty years after event.

Image Credits: Still from trailer of Everest

Everest movie detailed plot

Everest revolves around expeditions of 1996 in which two groups start ir final ascent towards summit of Mount Everest. Suddenly a violent storm strikes mountain which challenges two expedition groups to survive in toughest times. teams have to endure all challenges of freezing temperature and winds to survive and reach safely to a safe point.

Everest cast and crew

film features a long list of popular actors like Jason Clarke, Thomas M. Wright, Martin Henderson, Jake Gyllenhall, Elizabeth Debicki, Josh Brolin, Justin Salinger, Kera Knightley, Sam Worthington, Emily Watson, Mark Derwin, Todd Boyce, and several ors. Baltasar Kormakur directed film whereas William Nicholson wrote screenplay of film. film is produced by Brandt Anderson and Time Bevan whereas Salvatore Totino did cinematography of movie. Popular editor Mick Audsley edited movie whereas Dario Marianelli composed background music of movie.

Source: Still from trailer of Everest