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"Live beyond fear."
Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Free Solo was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Free Solo is a Documentary, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (7)
CREW
Director
BOX OFFICE
$21.8M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
G
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
2019
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (1,461 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$21,790,193
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Free Solo about?
Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
How long is Free Solo?
Free Solo has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who directed Free Solo?
Free Solo was directed by Jimmy Chin.
Who stars in Free Solo?
The cast of Free Solo includes Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Sanni McCandless, Mikey Schaefer.
How much did Free Solo make at the box office?
Free Solo earned $21,790,193 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Free Solo?
Free Solo has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 1,461 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Adventure
KEYWORDS (10)
california
extreme sports
mountain
yosemite
mountain climbing
woman director
free climbing
rock climbing
el capitan
solo climbing
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