cast
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James Franco
Aron Ralston
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Kate Mara
Kristi Moore
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Amber Tamblyn
Megan McBride
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Clémence Poésy
Rana
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Lizzy Caplan
Sonja Ralston
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Kate Burton
Aron's Mom
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Treat Williams
Aron's Dad
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Sean Bott
Aron's Friend
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Fenton Quinn
Blue John
- John Lawrence Brion
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Pieter Jan Brugge
Eric Meijer
- Rebecca C. Olson Monique Meijer
- Jeffrey Wood Andy Meijer
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Norman Lehnert
Dan
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Darin Southam
Zach
- Koleman Stinger Aron Age 5
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Bailee Michelle Johnson
Sonja Age 10
- Parker Hadley Aron Age 15
- Peter Joshua Hull Boy on Sofa
- Terry S. Mercer Helicopter Pilot
- Xmas Lutu Helicopter Co-Pilot
- Luke Drake Aron's Friend (uncredited)
- Robert Bear Aron's Friend (uncredited)
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Brad Johnson
Aron's Friend (uncredited)
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Stacey Ann Turner
Aron's Friend (uncredited)
- Zachary Haycock Reporter (uncredited)
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Lonzo Liggins
Reporter (uncredited)
- Samantha Marsden Media Person / Basketball Game Fan (uncredited)
- Johnny Ahn Basketball Fan (uncredited)
- Christopher K. Hagadone Basketball Fan (uncredited)
- Kelsie Mathews Basketball Fan (uncredited)
- Amy Savannah Basketball Fan (uncredited)
- Adam Colvin Summer Party Man (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Hales
Patron (uncredited)
- Kelly Higgins Fan (uncredited)
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Aron Ralston
Self (uncredited)
- Jessica Ralston Self (uncredited)
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Kyle Paul
Best Man (uncredited)
- Priscilla Poland Bridesmaid (uncredited)