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The Climb (1999)

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Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Feb 18, 1999 Wide

Synopsis: In 1959 Baltimore, Danny is a young boy who wants to climb a local radio tower before it gets torn down to prove his courage, while his father is mocked for not having served in the military. One... In 1959 Baltimore, Danny is a young boy who wants to climb a local radio tower before it gets torn down to prove his courage, while his father is mocked for not having served in the military. One of Danny's neighbors, Chuck (John Hurt), is an embittered and aging former engineer who offers to help Danny plan to climb the tower, leading to an intense and heartwarming adventure for all concerned. THE CLIMB is a well-crafted family film featuring a terrific performance from the always-dependable Hurt. [More]

Starring: John Hurt, Gregory Edward Smith, David Strathairn, Stephen McHattie

Starring: John Hurt, Gregory Edward Smith, David Strathairn, Stephen McHattie, Seth Smith, Sarah Buxton, Marla Sokoloff

Director: Bob Swaim

Director: Bob Swaim
Screenwriter: Vince McKewin
Producer: Mark McClafferty, Pamela Edwards McClafferty, Tom Parkinson
Studio: Spellbound Pictures

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Nov 16, 1999

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  • It's suburban Baltimore 1959. In this town a man is not a man unless he is a WWII or Korean War Veteran. Twelve-yr old Danny Himes dreams of climbing a 203 ft. radio tower, in part to live down the reputation of his father not serving in the military. It takes old man Langer, who has come home to die, to help Danny learn the true meaning of courage.
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