Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Idris ElbaDr. Ben Bass
- Kate WinsletAlex Martin
- Dermot MulroneyMark Robertson
- Beau BridgesWalter
- Linda SorensenPamela
- Mercy MyrdalSarah Bass
- Dania NassarMrs. Qabbani
- Vincent GaleAirline Customer Service
- Marci T. HouseAirline Representative
- Lee MajdoubTranslator
Recommendations
- 70
The Hollywood Reporter
What really helps Mountain overcome its far-fetched scenario is the pairing of Winslet and Elba, who know how to turn up the charm tenfold yet make Alex and Ben seem (mostly) like real people. - 60
The Guardian
As an unpretentious and unashamedly mainstream romantic adventure, it’s a solidly entertaining diversion, old-fashioned in its no-frills brand of storytelling and direction. - 60
Screen Daily
The considerable chemistry between Kate Winslet and Idris Elba certainly helps sell this tearjerker, but even so the film feels oddly distant and muted, only really coming to life in a denouement that suggests the tasteful passion buried at the story’s core. - 60
Empire
Two compelling leads and a mix of adventure and romance. It’s a pleasant experience, if not one that will linger long in the memory. - 58
The Film Stage
The fact that you do care about their being together means Abu-Assad and company have succeeded, at the most basic level, what they set out to achieve. - 58
The Playlist
The Mountain Between Us isn’t a bad movie, overall. The scenery’s gorgeous, the two leads are enormously appealing, and nothing about the dialogue or visual style particularly grates. This is an easy picture to watch… and to root for, in a way, because it’s so rarely overbearing. But it’s only ever mildly engaging. - 58
IndieWire
It’s fantastically unrealistic stuff from the first minute to the last (and there are far too many minutes between them), but Idris Elba and Kate Winslet generate enough heat to keep the frostbite at bay, and Mandy Walker’s stunning location cinematography ensures that the film looks considerably more authentic than it feels. - 50
Variety
Script shortcomings aside, Winslet and Elba make a reasonably good couple.
