Meru (2015): cast, story & where to watch

2015 · Film · ★ 7.3

Meru poster

Released in 2015, Meru is an adventure and documentary film directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, running about 89 minutes. “Believe in the impossible” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Meru is the electrifying story of three elite American climbers—Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk—bent on achieving the impossible.

Who’s in it. Meru stars Conrad Anker as Himself, Jimmy Chin as Himself, Renan Öztürk as Himself and Jon Krakauer as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Meru has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo 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 Meru page.

If you liked it. Fans of Meru tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Meru (2015)?
In US, Meru is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, 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 Meru worth watching?
Meru holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Meru?
Meru stars Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, Renan Öztürk, Jon Krakauer and Jenni Lowe-Anker.
When was Meru released?
Meru was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.