Trailer
![]() | James Franco as Aron Ralston |
![]() | Kate Mara as Kristi Moore |
![]() | Amber Tamblyn as Megan McBride |
![]() | Clémence Poésy as Rana |
![]() | Lizzy Caplan as Sonja Ralston |
![]() | Kate Burton as Aron's Mom |
![]() | Treat Williams as Aron's Dad |
![]() | Sean Bott as Aron's Friend |
| Fenton Quinn as Blue John | |
| John Lawrence as Brion | |
![]() | Pieter Jan Brugge as Eric Meijer |
| Rebecca C. Olson as Monique Meijer | |
| Jeffrey Wood as Andy Meijer | |
![]() | Norman Lehnert as Dan |
![]() | Darin Southam as Zach |
| Koleman Stinger as Aron Age 5 | |
![]() | Bailee Michelle Johnson as Sonja Age 10 |
| Parker Hadley as Aron Age 15 | |
| Peter Joshua Hull as Boy on Sofa | |
| Terry S. Mercer as Helicopter Pilot | |
| Xmas Lutu as Helicopter Co-Pilot | |
| Luke Drake as Aron's Friend (uncredited) | |
| Robert Bear as Aron's Friend (uncredited) | |
![]() | Brad Johnson as Aron's Friend (uncredited) |
![]() | Stacey Ann Turner as Aron's Friend (uncredited) |
| Zachary Haycock as Reporter (uncredited) | |
![]() | Lonzo Liggins as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Samantha Marsden as Media Person / Basketball Game Fan (uncredited) | |
| Johnny Ahn as Basketball Fan (uncredited) | |
| Christopher K. Hagadone as Basketball Fan (uncredited) | |
| Kelsie Mathews as Basketball Fan (uncredited) | |
| Amy Savannah as Basketball Fan (uncredited) | |
| Adam Colvin as Summer Party Man (uncredited) | |
![]() | Elizabeth Hales as Patron (uncredited) |
| Kelly Higgins as Fan (uncredited) | |
![]() | Aron Ralston as Self (uncredited) |
| Jessica Ralston as Self (uncredited) | |
![]() | Kyle Paul as Best Man (uncredited) |
| Priscilla Poland as Bridesmaid (uncredited) |
| Directing | |
| Danny Boyle | Director |
Sound | |
| A.R. Rahman | Original Music Composer |
Writing | |
| Simon Beaufoy | Screenplay |
| Danny Boyle | Screenplay |
Production | |
| Bernard Bellew | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Maria Falcone | Executive Producer |
| François Ivernel | Executive Producer |
| John J. Kelly | Executive Producer |
| Cameron McCracken | Executive Producer |
| Tessa Ross | Executive Producer |
| Danny Boyle | Producer |
| Christian Colson | Producer |
| John Smithson | Producer |
Editing | |
| Jon Harris | Editor |
Production | |
| Krystle Grandy | Production Assistant |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Gary Archer | Prosthetics |
Production | |
| Donna Isaacson | Casting |
Art | |
| Suttirat Anne Larlarb | Production Design |
| Christopher R. DeMuri | Art Direction |
| Les Boothe | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Gina Homan | Makeup Department Head |
| Stephanie Scott | Makeup Department Head |
| Jacqueline Newell | Costume Supervisor |
Art | |
| Brent Astrope | Construction Coordinator |
| Michael T. Higgins | Leadman |
| Hollie Howton | Art Department Coordinator |
| Scott Ruley | Greensman |
Sound | |
| Glenn Freemantle | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Glenn Freemantle | Sound Designer |
| James Shannon | Dolby Consultant |
| Richard Pryke | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Ian Tapp | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Visual Effects | |
| Tim Caplan | Visual Effects Producer |
| David Sanger | Visual Effects Producer |
Crew | |
| James Winnifrith | Visual Effects Editor |
Visual Effects | |
| Adam Gascoyne | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Crew | |
| Patrick J. Statham | Stunt Coordinator |
Lighting | |
| Thomas Neivelt | Gaffer |
Camera | |
| Chuck Zlotnick | Still Photographer |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Michelle Boucher | Set Costumer |
Sound | |
| John Warhurst | Music Editor |
Crew | |
| Britani Alexander | Transportation Coordinator |
Directing | |
| Kristin Ludwin | Script Supervisor |
| Tracey Merkle | Script Supervisor |
Production | |
| Dennis Light | Location Manager |
Crew | |
| Jeanette Haley | Post Production Supervisor |
Visual Effects | |
| Blair Foord | Special Effects Supervisor |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Emma Potter | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Elisabeth Vastola | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Suttirat Anne Larlarb | Costume Designer |
Writing | |
| Aron Ralston | Book |
Camera | |
| Anthony Dod Mantle | Director of Photography |
| Enrique Chediak | Director of Photography |
Art | |
| Scott Arneman | Property Master |
Crew | |
| Stanton Barrett | Stunt Double |
| Chad Biddle | Stunts |
| Nicola C. Hindshaw | Stunts |
| Jeff Danoff | Stunts |
| David Hugghins | Stunts |
| Anna Mercedes Mendez | Stunts |
| Tyson Swasey | Stunts |
| Ryan Happy | Stunts |
| Luke Cudney | Stunts |
Production | |
| John J. Kelly | Unit Production Manager |
| Bernard Bellew | Unit Production Manager |
Directing | |
| Cody Harbaugh | Second Assistant Director |
Production | |
| Tom Heller | Co-Producer |
| Diarmuid McKeown | Associate Producer |
| Kipling Hicks | Assistant Production Coordinator |
Camera | |
| Michael B. Call | "C" Camera Operator |
Directing | |
| Jason Allred | Second Second Assistant Director |
Camera | |
| Nino Neuboeck | First Assistant Camera |
| Tracy Nystrom | Second Assistant Camera |
| Paul McKay Taylor | Second Assistant Camera |
| David White | Second Assistant Camera |
Crew | |
| Yelena Baykova | Video Assist Operator |
| Jeff Gustafson | Video Assist Operator |
| Gaylen Nebeker | Video Assist Operator |
Sound | |
| Joseph L. Garrard | Boom Operator |
| Noel Espinosa | Boom Operator |
Art | |
| Wray Featherstone | Assistant Property Master |
| Matt Harris | Assistant Property Master |
| Rosemary Hillyard | Assistant Property Master |
Production | |
| Mike Morrison | Post Production Coordinator |
Editing | |
| Tamsin Jeffrey | First Assistant Editor |
Visual Effects | |
| James Winnifrith | VFX Editor |
Sound | |
| Gillian Dodders | Supervising Dialogue Editor |
| Gillian Dodders | ADR Editor |
| Emilie O'Connor | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Nicolas Becker | Foley Artist |
| Nicolas Becker | Foley Editor |
| Jon Olive | Foley Editor |
| Andy Hagon | Sound Mix Technician |
| Adam Mendez | Foley Mixer |
| David Betancourt | ADR Mixer |
| Charleen Richards-Steeves | ADR Mixer |
| Palmer Pattison | ADR Mixer |
| Wendy Czajkowsky | ADR Mixer |
| Peter Gleaves | ADR Mixer |
Lighting | |
| Roger Stoddard | Best Boy Electric |
| Douglas Arnold | Electrician |
| Jason Winget | Electrician |
Camera | |
| Andy Turek | Best Boy Grip |
| Cameron Thorburn | Grip |
| Brandon Ellsworth | Grip |
| Thomas Codney | Grip |
| Alex Boynton | Grip |
| Matt Broten | Grip |
| Linus Platt | Grip |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Tony Gardner | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Ken Banks | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Nick Carr | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Ginger Anglin-Cervantes | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Eric Harris | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Timothy Huizing | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Bill Jacob | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Stephen Prouty | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Aaron Romero | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Jacke Santry | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Peter Schevako | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Lilo Tauvao | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Lora Laing | Assistant Hairstylist |
Production | |
| Larry D. Campbell | Location Manager |
| Jason E. Hatfield | Location Manager |
| Sharell Arlene Campbell | Location Assistant |
Crew | |
| David Stoddard | In Memory Of |
| David Stoddard | Thanks |
| Blair Foord | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Erich Mingebach | Special Effects |
| Matt Hall | Special Effects Technician |
| Ben Josephsen | Special Effects Technician |
| James Rothrock | Special Effects Technician |
| Brian Barber | Carpenter |
| Russell Evans | Carpenter |
| Sam Demke | Carpenter |
| Eric Pearce | Carpenter |
| Dustin Lawrence | Carpenter |
| Scott Mahaney | Carpenter |
| Cory Clawson | Carpenter |
| Dillon Ellefson | Carpenter |
Art | |
| Eric Oliphant | Painter |
| BJ Harrison | Sculptor |
Production | |
| Heather Henderson | Producer's Assistant |
| Jack W. Haddox | Production Accountant |
| Krystal Mathiesen | First Assistant Accountant |
| Victor A. Haddox | Second Assistant Accountant |
| Julie Bernards | Payroll Accountant |
| Tarn Harper | Post Production Accountant |
| Caitlin Boyle | Production Secretary |
| Rie Attridge | Location Casting |
| Gayle Minkevitch-Jensen | Extras Casting |
Crew | |
| Judie Harris | Studio Teacher |
| Linda DeVilliers | Studio Teacher |
| Russell Nelson | Unit Publicist |
| Brett Miller | Transportation Captain |
| Lamond Reynolds | Transportation Captain |
Production | |
| Erich Cannon | Production Assistant |
| Sam Demke | Production Assistant |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Jonas Sappington | On Set Dresser |
Lighting | |
| Justin Andrews | Gaffer |
Production | |
| Gareth Smith | Co-Producer |
Sound | |
| Steven C. Laneri | Sound Mixer |
| Douglas Cameron | Sound Mixer |
| Emilie O'Connor | Dialogue Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Sean Kenney | Contact Lens Technician |
| Jenna Kilgrow | Hair Department Head |
| Octaviano de Jesus Cesar Junior | Makeup Artist |
| Christianna Mower | Makeup Artist |
Art | |
| Layne Robinson | Construction Foreman |
| Linden Snyder | Draughtsman |
| Scott Hinckley | Set Dresser |
| Gabriel Jessop | Set Dresser |
| Brendan Houghton | Storyboard Artist |
| Janet Kusnick | Storyboard Artist |
Camera | |
| David B. Nowell | Aerial Director of Photography |
Lighting | |
| Adam Smith | Best Boy Electric |
| David Stoddard | Best Boy Electric |
Camera | |
| Glade Quinn | Best Boy Grip |
| Jason Walser | Best Boy Grip |
| Chris Cavanaugh | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Stefan Ciupek | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Michael Mansouri | Digital Imaging Technician |
Lighting | |
| Judd Hillman | Electrician |
| Josh Lee | Electrician |
| John Raymer | Electrician |
Camera | |
| Dominic Napolitano | First Assistant Camera |
| Zep Christensen | First Assistant Camera |
| Andrew Hicks | Grip |
| Tracy Keele | Grip |
| Craig Sullivan | Grip |
| Daniel Courtright | Key Grip |
| Al Stoddard | Key Grip |
Lighting | |
| Scott Goslin | Lighting Technician |
| Peter Weiland | Lighting Technician |
Camera | |
| Nathan Armstrong | Second Assistant Camera |
| Kurtis Burr | Second Assistant Camera |
| Simon Miya | Second Assistant Camera |
| Joel Remke | Second Assistant Camera |
| David Erickson | Second Assistant Camera |
| Peter Zuccarini | Underwater Camera |
Production | |
| Jason Montgomery | Casting Associate |
| Katie Jensen | Extras Casting |
| Jong Yun | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Tori Silvera Bush | Location Casting |
Editing | |
| Matt Adams | Digital Intermediate |
| Richard Etchells | Digital Intermediate Editor |
| Matthew Bristowe | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| James Cundill | Online Editor |
Visual Effects | |
| Ivor Middleton | Animation |
Crew | |
| Peter A. Chevako | Special Effects |
| Michael Roundy | Special Effects Technician |
| Ryan Roundy | Special Effects Technician |
Directing | |
| J. Scott Smiley | First Assistant Director |
| David Ticotin | First Assistant Director |
| Heather Toone | Second Assistant Director |
Crew | |
| Cliff Fleming | Pilot |
Production | |
| Craig Ayers | Production Coordinator |
| Jennifer Chapman | Production Secretary |
| Meg Halsey | Production Secretary |
Art | |
| Matt Curtis | Title Designer |
Production | |
| Craig Ayers | Production Supervisor |
| Duff Rich | Production Supervisor |
Crew | |
| Irwin M. Rappaport | Legal Services |
Sound | |
| Harshdeep Kaur | Vocals |
| Samidurai | Music Coordinator |
| TM Faizuddin | Music Coordinator |
| Ranjit Barot | Musician |
| Sanjay Divecha | Musician |
| Joel Shearer | Musician |
| Karl Peters | Musician |
| Pete Lockett | Musician |
Art | |
| Cynthia A. Neibaur | Set Buyer |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Lu Prickett | On Set Dresser |
Sound | |
| Ian Neil | Music Consultant |
| Matt Dunkley | Orchestrator |
| Matt Dunkley | Conductor |
Crew | |
| Jennifer 'Iffer' Mitchell | Craft Service |
| Ashley Kravitz | Clearances Coordinator |
Editing | |
| Kate Penlington | Archival Footage Research |
| Sean Kavanagh | Archival Footage Research |
| Freddie Nottidge | Archival Footage Research |
| Matt Fidler | Archival Footage Research |
Crew | |
| Fenton Quinn | Animal Wrangler |
Production | |
| Elisabeth Vastola | Production Assistant |
Crew | |
| Mario Flores | Assistant Chef |
| Gin Chao | Assistant Chef |
| Ceasar Sanchez | Assistant Chef |
Production | |
| Ignacio Garcia | Production Assistant |
| Jake Fillmore | Production Assistant |
| Steve Jones | Production Assistant |
| Bobby Mansouri | Production Assistant |
| Mickelle Weber | Production Assistant |
Crew | |
| Ryan Pederson | Set Production Assistant |
| Heather D. Gaither | Set Production Assistant |
| Peter Silberstein | Set Production Assistant |
| Rachel Moceri | Set Production Assistant |
| Christina Alexandra Voros | Set Production Assistant |
| Paul Ruegner | Chef |
Editing | |
| Jean-Clement Soret | Colorist |
Visual Effects | |
| Victor Perez | VFX Artist |
| Aymeric Perceval | VFX Artist |
| Mervyn New | VFX Artist |
| Kim Ranzani | VFX Artist |
| Kaveh Montazer | VFX Artist |
| Valerio Oss | VFX Artist |
| Jim Bowers | VFX Artist |
| Tom Truscott | VFX Artist |
| Sally Goldberg | VFX Artist |
| Mike Pope | VFX Artist |
| Caroline Pires | VFX Artist |
| Noga Alon Stein | Visual Effects Production Assistant |
Art | |
| Cordell Taylor | Construction Foreman |
| Glen Hanz | Sculptor |
Visual Effects | |
| Jesús Garrido Guisado | Digital Compositor |
Sound | |
| A.R. Rahman | Songs |
Writing | |
| Rollo Armstrong | Lyricist |
| Dido | Lyricist |