In 1994, New Zealand mountaineer, Mark Whetu, summitted Mt Everest with climbing partner and friend Mike Reinberger. However it was late in the day and after a freezing night on the summit, Whetu was faced with a terrible decision...to leave Reinberger or stay with him forever.
The Fatal Game (1996) is a adventure, documentary and drama film directed by Richard Dennison, released on May 17, 1996 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Mark Whetu. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Directed by Richard Dennison, written by James Heyward, Richard Dennison and Mark Whetu, produced by James Heyward and Richard Dennison.
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 6 ratings.
This is a one-hour documentary that covers on a personal level one of the most volatile issues that come up when mountaineering is discussed, especially by non-climbers. This is the ethical and survival decisions made by people on whether to leave other climbers behind, probably to die. But this isn’t a vague case of climbers walking by a stranger in distress, perhaps pausing to urge them to continue or perhaps…
Reviewed on December 12, 2021
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The main cast of The Fatal Game (1996) includes Mark Whetu. The film was directed by Richard Dennison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fatal Game was released on May 17, 1996 and runs for 52m.
The Fatal Game (1996) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, documentary and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
