Luis_989
8/10Alex Honnold made a huge feat and this documentary shows it to you in an excellent way. It never lets you go and at all times I was surprised and excited. Deserved winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary.
Reviewed on December 22, 2019
Free Solo(2018)
Live beyond fear.
7.9(1,567)1h 40m2018-09-28
DocumentaryAdventure
Free Solo Synopsis
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.
Free Solo (2018) is a documentary and adventure film directed by Jimmy Chin, released on September 28, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin and Sanni McCandless. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 1,567 ratings.
- Director:
- Jimmy Chin
- Producers:
- Jimmy Chin, Shannon Dill, Evan Hayes
- Cinematographer:
- Jimmy Chin
- Composer:
- Marco Beltrami
- Production:
- National Geographic Documentary Films, Little Monster Films, Itinerant Media, Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, National Geographic
- Revenue:
- $21,790,193
- Status:
- Released
Free Solo (2018) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Free Solo before you stream it.
Free Solo Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alex Honnold
as Self
Tommy Caldwell
as Self
Jimmy Chin
as Self
Sanni McCandless
as Self
Mikey Schaefer
as Self
Cheyne Lempe
as Self
- Mark Synnott
Mark Synnott
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Jimmy Chin, produced by Jimmy Chin, Shannon Dill and Evan Hayes.
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Free Solo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 1,567 ratings.
CinemaSerf
7/10Did you see “The Alpinist” (2021) with the audacious, and now late, solo climber Marc-André Leclerc? Well in that nerve-wracking feature there is an interview with Alex Honnold, by then an already successful climber for whom fear held no bounds, explaining just how addictive and dangerous this perilous activity is. This film, made three years earlier, reveals to us something of Honnold’s own fearlessness as we…
Reviewed on February 13, 2026
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Free Solo – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Free Solo online?
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Free Solo (2018) is available to stream on Disney Plus, Hulu, fuboTV and YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Free Solo?
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The main cast of Free Solo (2018) includes Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Sanni McCandless and Mikey Schaefer. The film was directed by Jimmy Chin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Free Solo released?
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Free Solo was released on September 28, 2018 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Free Solo worth watching?
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Free Solo (2018) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 1,567 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Free Solo?
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