127 Hours

2010 Directed by Danny Boyle

There is no force more powerful than the will to live.

The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.

James Franco Kate Mara Amber Tamblyn Clémence Poésy Lizzy Caplan Kate Burton Bailee Michelle Johnson Treat Williams Sean Bott Koleman Stinger Parker Hadley Rebecca C. Olson Fenton Quinn John Lawrence Pieter Jan Brugge Norman Lehnert Peter Joshua Hull Darin Southam Terry S. Mercer Elizabeth Hales Brad Johnson Samantha Marsden Kyle Paul Kelsie Mathews Aron Ralston Johnny Ahn Robert Bear Lonzo Liggins Priscilla Poland

Alternative Title

127 timmar

drama adventure thriller

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Review by Lulu ★★★½ 2

honestly if i was in that situation i would just let death take me into its loving arms
Review by Silent J ★★★★★ 10

Who knew that watching James Franco stuck to a rock for 90 minutes could not only be so interesting but so amazing?
Review by Alor ★★★★ 5

the rock's acting was phenomenal
Review by alex todd 🧟‍♂️ ★★★★

That arm scene fucking hell.
Review by iana ★★★ 2

was this edited with windows movie maker or something
Review by Robert Beksinski ★★★★ 10

Let me begin by stating a couple of personal opinions in that I considered 127 Hours to be one of the best films of the year when it was released in 2010; and after re-watching it now for about the third time I am willing to go as far as to say it is also one of the most inspirational films I have ever seen. When one thinks of an inspirational film, most of the time it's sports movies. For some damn reason, people get all flabbergasted to see some great athlete overcome some sort of adversity, whether it be recovering from a gruesome injury, beating the odds as an underdog, or winning a championship. Other inspirational films could be…
Review by Quintin 📽 Philipson ★★★★ 1

If I had to survive this situation, it would be a short film called 5 Hours where I run out of water, shit my pants, and then die.
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This viewing was for my podcast The Oscar Rewind where we rewatch Oscar nominated films and eventually redo the ceremonies. It's the first episode so any feedback would be helpful.
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Review by DirkH ★★★★★

I like Danny Boyle. I feel his films always bring something to the table most directors just don't seem to bring. Here, he is in amazing form as he has taken it upon him to tell a story mainly set in one location of which we already know the outcome. And still, it is tense, exciting and moving.
The screenplay is a thing of beauty, filled to the brim with creativity and respect for its source. This film is perfectly paced, which allows you as a viewer to share that small crevice James Franco is stuck in, you're right there beside him and that makes for a very engaging experience. It would have been easy to have this film be…
Review by thom ★★★ 1

James Franco must have felt the same pain I feel when I sleep with my arm behind my head, but kind of worse.
A survivor!
Review by kennedy ★★★★

this is why i don't go outside kids
Review by Baby Bam ★★★

one time i got a really painful hangnail so you could say that i would be well prepared for a situation like this
Review by Zach Gilbert ★★★★ 2

I’m so glad I watched this from the comfort of my own home because I can almost GUARANTEE that I would’ve been one of those people who passed out in the theater watching THAT scene 🥴
P.S. Colin Firth has James Franco’s Oscar
2010 Ranked

Recent reviews

Review by bertel kuhl ★★★★

127 Hours is a great film. Right from the beginning, the direction style elevates the film soooo much. The way it's shot, edited, and the soundtrack choices, sucks you into the film imidiatly. The film has so much energy and style, and it is a blast to watch. James Franco gave a super great performance, and if it wasn't for James Franco some of the scenes wouldn't work nearly as well, and oh man is this film ever intense and hard to watch. Man I loved it!
Review by pattyuria ★★★★★

well GO on james get out of there silly
Review by Barney Poole ★★★½

Danny Boyle absolutely directs the shit out of this film. without his directing this film would have been god awful
Review by marinasheanoda ★★★

Disgusting
Review by coletteboreas ★★★★½

wow- this movie isn’t what i expected it to be at all. of course i was interested in how they could film a guy standing in one spot for an hour and a half and make it interesting but this was really captivating to watch. i wish i didn’t know the true story before watching and i recommend doing no research going into it because i was kind of just waiting for the inevitable. but still the movie had parts i wasn’t expecting and it was just very well made and it kept me interested the whole time.
though half of it was edited like an early 2000s health video
not to mention james franco was a perfect choice for this role <33

i found the ending to be so satisfying i was very interested in how it would wrap up, i loved it
Review by keira ★★★★★

“everything’s moving all the time. let’s just hope not today. all you gotta remember is that everything will be okay.”
in my first review, i expressed how some of the danny boyle quirks didn't always seem appropriate for the tone of the rest of the film. upon rewatch, i realized just how off the mark i was. i'll circle back to this, but i truly believe this story wouldn't have functioned correctly with any other director.
what sets this film apart from any other survival movie set in nature, is how human our protagonist is. most of these films are based on true stories, so it would be unfair to fault them for their characters, but that's not going to…
Review by Rackarn ★★★★

I’ve been sitting here for years wondering how this could even work as a movie, let alone a good one.
Review by Morgan ★★★½

Couldn’t believe reading that more than two dozen people have gotten themselves stuck in the same spot in canyonlands, having to be rescued, AFTER having read the book / watched the movie. Like bro I’m never touching a rock again.
Review by kaanmojoo ★★★★½

Işte oyunculuk budur
Review by b9XFNwLtHw42 ★★★★½

A film called 127 Hours only being 90 minutes long proves that we live in a society.
Review by Suboku ★★★

ne dure pas 127 heures
Review by Dario Furlani ★★★

C’è poco da fare, il film è noioso (per me ovviamente). Pochi spunti di riflessione interessanti e continui flashback/allucinazioni fastidiose.
Ironico che a girarlo sia Danny Boyle, non esattamente un regista con una regia statica e calma.