Free Solo is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. The film profiles rock climber Alex Honnold, on his quest to perform a free solo climb of El Capitan in June 2017. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2018 and also screened at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the People's Choice Award: Documentaries. It was released in the United States on September 28, 2018, received positive reviews from critics and has grossed over $19 million. The film received numerous accolades, including winning Best Documentary Feature at the 91st Academy Awards.
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
Genre: | Documentary |
Country: | United States |
Directed By: | Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin |
Cast: | Alex Honnold |
In Theaters: | Sep 28, 2018 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Production: | National Geographic, Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, Little Monster Films |
Box Office: | $16,349,921 |
Available On: | Vudu |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |