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The Climb   1998         PG-13, 94 min. Genre: Adventure / Drama Director: Bob Swaim   Cast: John Hurt, Gregory Smith, David Strathairn, Stephen McHattie, Seth Smith, Sarah Buxton, Marla Sokoloff, Matthew Ness, Michael Saccente, Tina Regtien, Oliver Hodges, Peter Rowley   This story takes place in 1950s' Baltimore where 12-year-old Danny Hines (Gregory Smith) dreams of climbing a 203-foot radio tower. Danny's father Earl (David Strathairn) has a reputation of being a coward because he did not serve in the military, and Danny believes that climbing the tower will prove that someone in the family does have courage. Unexpected help comes from ill-tempered, dying neighbor Chuck Langer (John Hurt) who has suggestions for how Danny can succeed in climbing the tower. Cast John Hurt Chuck Langer Gregory Smith Danny Himes David Strathairn Earl Himes Stephen McHattie Jack McLaskin Seth Smith Andy Sweeney Sarah Buxton Ruth Langer Marla Sokoloff Leslie Himes Matthew Ness Wayne Barto Michael Saccente Ed Langer Tina Regtien Eileen Barto Oliver Hodges Tommy Sweeney Peter Rowley Rules Rhodes