The Climb (1999 film)

The Climb is a film directed by Bob Swaim and starring John Hurt, Gregory Smith, David Strathairn, Marla Sokoloff, and Sarah Buxton. It was rereleased on DVDAugust 2007.

Langer and Danny seem an unlikely pair, but their relationship soon turns from young caregivercaretaker to studentmentor to comrades on a quest to free themselves individually from lifes inequities and inevitabilities.Its post World War II. Dannys father, Earl David Strathairn, did not serve in the military and is considered a coward. Danny excels to overcome his fathers reputation while Earl is actually more a man than the town knows. ........

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