The Mountain Between Us (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2017, The Mountain Between Us is a drama, adventure and romance film directed by Hany Abu-Assad, running about 109 minutes. “What if your life depended on a stranger?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Stranded on a mountain after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must work together to endure the extreme elements of the remote, snow-covered terrain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing each other to survive and discovering their inner strength.
Who’s in it. The Mountain Between Us stars Idris Elba as Dr. Ben Bass, Kate Winslet as Alex Martin, Dermot Mulroney as Mark Robertson and Beau Bridges as Walter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Mountain Between Us has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $62.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mountain Between Us page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mountain Between Us tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mountain Between Us (2017)?
- In US, The Mountain Between Us is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Mountain Between Us worth watching?
- The Mountain Between Us holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mountain Between Us?
- The Mountain Between Us stars Idris Elba, Kate Winslet, Dermot Mulroney, Beau Bridges and Linda Sorensen.
- When was The Mountain Between Us released?
- The Mountain Between Us was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.