The Climb

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The Climb

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2020

1h 38m

Comedy

Drama

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Two lifelong pals test the boundaries of their friendship when a woman comes between them.

Critics Consensus

The Climb uses the complicated bond between two friends to dissect male friendships in engaging -- and frequently funny -- fashion.

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Leah Greenblatt

Entertainment Weekly

11/21/2020

B+

For all the absurdist laughs (and not a few cringes) both men wring from it, their interplay feels both inherently ridiculous and entirely true to life; a bittersweet bromance writ in whiskey and spandex.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

11/18/2020

C+

"The Climb" often gets in its own way. Just like its characters don't know when enough is enough, neither does Covino.

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (LAist)

11/14/2020

It's often quite funny, but it's also sad. It's grounded, but with all these tiny touches of surrealism.

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Geoffrey Macnab

iNews.co.uk

01/16/2025

3/5

Sometimes, the film is just a little too whimsical, but this is far more thoughtful and probing than most films about m,ale friendship.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

08/26/2024

The Climb would not be out of place if it starred Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, but unlike popular Hollywood comedies that prioritizes laughs over visual artistry, Michael Angelo Covino makes a masterful directorial debut with his lengthy/uncut long sh

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Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

05/13/2022

7/10

The acerbic quality of the humor, instead of souring the whole thing, actually proves to be the zing the film needs to play enjoyably.

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Abel

12/21/2020

Really enjoyed this.

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Melissa

12/20/2020

Hilarious. I snorted laughing at the pet where she flipped his dick.

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Patrick

12/20/2020

Funny. Artful. Different. So much I loved about this movie.

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Anthony

12/11/2020

This movie was awesome

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Mary Barry

12/04/2020

So different...so good! Great screen writing and acting.

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Harold

12/04/2020

Seriously a unique film. Wasn't sure what to expect and then was surprised to see this gem. Cool interludes, good acting and good cinematography.

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Synopsis

Two lifelong pals test the boundaries of their friendship when a woman comes between them.

Director: Michael Angelo Covino
Producer: Noah Lang, Kyle Marvin
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Adastra Films, Watch This Ready, Topic Studios
Rating: R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Sexual Content|Some Nudity)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 13, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $234.4K
Runtime: 1h 38m

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