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The Climb

Where to Watch The Climb (1999) Online

Looking to watch 'The Climb' on your TV or mobile device at home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Bob Swaim-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Climb' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Climb' right now, here are some finer points about the Ellipse Programme, Isambard Productions Ltd. drama flick.

Released February 18th, 1999, 'The Climb' stars John Hurt, Gregory Smith, David Strathairn, Stephen McHattie The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a user score of 69 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 8 respected users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Baltimore, 1959. Danny's dad is the only man in the neighborhood who didn't fight in World War II. Danny, who's 12, gets teased and folks make nasty cracks about cowards. An old radio tower on a nearby hill is about to be torn down, and Danny decides to climb it to prove his courage. Help comes from an aging neighbor, Old Man Langer, a former construction foreman who's dying of cancer and wants Danny to help him commit suicide. Langer rigs pulleys and weights to help the lad make the climb. Meanwhile, an aggressive and angry neighbor (an army vet) regularly gets drunk and shoots off his rifle, and Danny's dad must confront him. It all comes to a head one stormy night." .

'The Climb' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on February 18th, 1999
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting October 30th, 2001 - Buy The Climb DVD